Ben Is Writing a Paper for His College History Class

question 63

Essay

Ben is writing a paper for his college history class, and he wants to include some information he found on a Web site. What are some things he needs to keep in mind when he is using a Web site as a source?

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Definitions:

Anti-war Movement

Collective campaigns and protests, especially prominent during the Vietnam War, opposing military conflict and advocating for peace.

Freedom

A condition or right of being able to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint, often viewed as a fundamental principle of democratic societies.

Cuban Missile Crisis

A 13-day confrontation in 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over Soviet ballistic missiles deployed in Cuba, marking the Cold War's closest approach to nuclear conflict.

Tet Offensive

A major military campaign during the Vietnam War, launched in 1968 by forces of the Viet Cong and North Vietnamese Army against South Vietnamese and United States targets.