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1970s and beyond
Vocabulary Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| affirmative action | programs designed to minimize effect of discrimination of minority groups |
| immigration | moving to a new nation |
| Americans with Disabilities Act | ban discrimination against disabled people |
| Women's Liberation Movement | end discrimination in employment and education against women |
| Watergate Affair | President Nixon caught in criminal activity and coverup |
| Income Tax | a tax paid on the money you earn |
| Operation Desert Storm | 1991 war fought to defend Kuwait from Iraq |
| Capitalism | economic system that focuses on wealth and private ownership |
| Communism | economic system that focuses on government ownership of business |
| Taliban | controlling group in Afghanistan when America invades post-9/11 |
| Bosnia & Kosovo | US support United Nations military action to protect human rights |