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1. Why did the Vietnam War take place and how did it impact American society? The Vietnam War was a protracted, costly, and divided conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and its main ally, the United States. The ongoing Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union has exacerbated the conflict. In the Vietnam War, more than 3 million people (including more than 58,000 Americans) died, and more than half of the victims were Vietnamese civilians. Even after President Richard Nixon ordered the withdrawal of American troops in 1973, the war against the United States still caused Americans pain. The communist army took control of South Vietnam in 1975, ending the war, and the country was unified as the American Socialist Republic, Vietnam, the following year. After defeating the Axis powers in World War II, the United States entered the Vietnam conflict as a world superpower. Still, it brought humiliating defeats to Vietnam, shocking casualties, and a sharp division of the American public. Its leadership People are not sure what leads to foreign policy. The American War is the longest and most depressing war in the United States. It is the only war that the United States has lost. It has profoundly impacted all aspects of American life, ranging from economics and culture to domestic politics and politics. Foreign policy, some of which are still suffering today. The Vietnam War played an important role in shaping American history. While the United States is fighting for equality and freedom abroad, African Americans are fighting for the same rights in the same country. The Vietnam War had a profound impact on American society. It changes our perception of government, media, and constitutional rights. The country was torn apart due to changes in views, but they came together in new and different ways. The Vietnam War seriously damaged the American economy. The United States invested about 168 billion US dollars in the war, but the real cost of the conflict was its economic impact. 2. Discuss how the Great Society expanded the freedoms and liberties of Americans left out of Roosevelt's New Deal. The new deal reformed and shaped the work culture and system in the USA and from now it's the responsibility of the government to work for the welfare of society and its members. This deal brought up the rule of democracy and provided freedom and liberties to the Americans. The New Deal did not help the country to overcome the great economic depression within a night but gradually things went in an appropriate direction through the New Deal with the help of significant agencies. A base was created for the Americans left out of this deal to expand their freedom and liberties and till now the country is out of depression, although that was the time of World War second, still things went right, and the new deal was a great way of reforming the system. The new deal perhaps has more impact on the lives of Americans as it was an inception to the reforms to change the system, to reform and revive the banking industry, to support the needy, to help the unemployed & elderly, to uplift the economy, last but not the least is to provide
freedom and liberty and if we come across a nutshell, we can see that all these principles are still prevailing in support of the citizens and economy. 3. How did the civil rights movement empower other groups to fight for their rights? The Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s inspired marginalized groups globally. Its success, legal milestones, and nonviolent tactics served as a blueprint. By promoting coalition-building, expanding the notion of rights, and influencing media, it empowered diverse movements, including women's rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and anti-war activism. The movement's impact on culture, politics, and legal frameworks created a legacy of advocacy and social change across various social justice fronts. 4. Why did the civil rights movement experience internal conflict and in what form did the conflict materialize? The Civil Rights Movement faced internal conflicts due to differing ideologies and strategies among its leaders. Disagreements over the pace of change, the role of nonviolence, and the focus on racial versus economic issues led to divisions. The conflict materialized through leadership rivalries, ideological disputes, and debates over priorities, notably seen in the divergence between Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolent approach and more militant stances advocated by figures like Malcolm X. 5. Evaluate the significance of Richard Nixon's 1968 victory. Richard Nixon's 1968 victory marked a political shift, symbolizing the end of the liberal consensus era. His "Southern Strategy" appealed to disaffected white voters, attracting conservative Democrats to the Republican Party. Nixon's presidency had lasting effects on conservative politics, reshaping the political landscape by emphasizing law and order, and setting the stage for subsequent Republican dominance. His administration also influenced Supreme Court appointments, impacting judicial decisions for years to come.
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