How Did the Experience of the 1960s Shape America's Neoconservatives

question 20

Multiple Choice

How did the experience of the 1960s shape America's neoconservatives?

• A) Neoconservatives came to believe that even the best-intentioned social programs did more harm than good.
• B) The expense of the space race convinced them that they had to give up fighting the Cold War.
• C) The U.S. experience in the Vietnam War taught neoconservatives to wage wars with all available resources.
• D) The prosperity under the stewardship of liberal Democrats convinced them that New Deal economics were the path for the future.

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Facilitating Participation

The act of making it easier for all members of a group to be involved in decision-making and contributing to a project or goal.

Assigned Blame

This refers to the process of assigning responsibility for a problem or mistake to a person or group.

Stated Objectively

Expressed in a manner that is unbiased, impartial, and not influenced by personal feelings.

Group Maintenance Behavior

Activities and behaviors that support the social and interpersonal cohesion of a group, helping it to remain cohesive and fulfill its objectives.