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What does HUAC stand for

HUAC was the House Un-American Activities Committee.

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Why was President George W. Bush criticized during his second term

budget deficits

What was the overall goal of Richard Nixon's southern strategy

to increase the power of the republican party

President Reagan sought world peace through what

Military Strength

How did the continued migration of Americans to the sunbelt during the 1970s affect politics

Retiree's are older, and typically politically conservative, so the large migration of retirees to Arizona, Florida, and the other 'Sunbelt States' led to those states becoming conservative as the population of retirees increased in the warm-weather states..

What best describes the war strategy of the vietcong

they did

What ideas would be supported by modern conservatives

Modern conservatives typically support free markets, the idea that the U.S. can assert itself in any other country in the world, and a balanced budget.
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What did the Supreme court do in the ruling known as Brown II

The Supreme Court ruling known as Brown II helped outlaw segregation in schools. It was also known as Brown V. Board of Education. The law didn't specify when or how the schools would desegregate, but that they would.

What 1968 event caused US military leaders to be concerned that a quick end to the war was not possible

The event was the TET, or Chinese New Year, that began on January 30th, 1968. The North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong forces launched attacks in every province of South Vietnam. The City of Hue (the birthplace of Ho Chi Minh) was held by the communist forces for over three weeks while U.S. forces fought in the streets house to house to reclaim the city.

When news reports of this major offensive reached the United States, the President, Congress, the public, and military leaders felt that a quick stop to the conflict was not possible.

The TET Offensive proved to be a military disaster for the North, and did not accomplish the massive uprising from South Vietnam's citizens in favor of the North - but the public opinion in the U.S. that winning was not easily possible gave the communist forces a huge psychological victory.

Who was president when the civil rights act of 1964 act was passed

Lyndon B. Johnson

During the 1968 presidential campaign for what group did Richard Nixon cast himself as the spokesperson

During the 1968 presidential campaign, Richard Nixon cast himself as the spokesperson for the silent majority. Nixon defeated Hubert Humphrey in the election.

What event in 1956 threatened the flow of Middle Eastern oil to Europe

The Suez Crisis.

What was New Right felt that federal welfare programs . rewarded lack of effort and worsened poverty were key to ending stagflation and homelessness promoted economic growth and individual choiceto

Rewarded lack of effort

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