Key Terms for Chapter 29

Key Terms for Chapter 29 Student’s Name Professor’s Name Institutional Affiliations Course Name and Number Date Key Terms for Chapter 29 Bay of Pigs This term refers to the Cuban exiles trained by the CIA to attack Fidel Castro and end his reign. The approximately 1,400 individuals started their assault on 17th April 1961, hoping their attempted coup would trigger an uprising. The American government supported and funded this invasion because of its continued opposition to any communist domination. Despite these men landing at Bahнa de Cochinos, which translates to Bay of Pigs, the initiative proved futile because Castro’s forces overwhelmed it in three days. Gulf of Tonkin Resolution The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution by the U.S. Congress occurred on 7th August 1964. The House passed it following President Lyndon B. Johnson’s request to expand and strengthen the nation’s military in the Indochina region. Johnson wanted to respond to confirmed attacks on U.S. destroyers in August of the same year by North Vietnamese soldiers. As a result, this permission granted the president authority to react as he deemed reasonable enough to uphold security and peace in the region. Thus, the resolution legalized contributed significantly to the U.S.’s active participation in the Vietnam War. Richard Nixon Richard Nixon is the U.S. 37th president known for his strong anti-Communist stance. These credentials contributed significantly to his rise to the top seat in 1969. His approach to the Vietnam War attracted widespread criticism locally in the United States through spontaneous protests on 4th May 1970. Despite embracing a more peaceful approach compared to Johnson, Nixon ended up approving continued North Vietnam bombing, including sanctuaries. As a result, these events worked against Nixon’s home popularity, triggering dissent with tragic outcomes internally. Cuban Missile Crisis The Cuban Missile Crisis represents a period when the world almost succumbed to starting a nuclear war. The 13-day standoff occurred in October 1962 after Ni...