Social critics of the 1950s portrayed the United States as a society of
a. rugged individualists.
b. "other-directed" conformists.
c. "inner-directed" rebels.
d. semiliterate comic-book readers.
e. violent rebels.
b
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The search-and-destroy strategy began to fail because
a. the Chinese sent reinforcements to the aid of North Vietnam. b. Congress would not expand use of the military draft. c. South Vietnamese guerrillas were more of a force than North Vietnam's troops. d. the United States was reluctant to back up infantry detachments with air strikes.
Differentiate between a city, a state, and an agrarian civilization.
What will be an ideal response?
The Enlightenment is unusual among historical periods because
A) eighteenth-century men used the term to describe their own age. B) it was an outlook on life shared by the overwhelming majority of people at the time. C) few people were aware it was going on until much later. D) intellectuals took little interest in practical application of their ideas. E) women had more political influence than men.
Craft or trade unions enjoyed which important advantage in negotiations with management?
a. Their members were not easily replaced. b. They had strong political connections. c. They had specific legal protections. d. They represented the majority of workers in most factories.