15 Chronicled in his book "The Armies of the Night" author Norman Mailer described in vivid details an incident. The incident was? A) Slaying of innocent civilians in the Mai Lai massacre B) The 100,000 protestors that gathered at the Lincoln Memorial, marched to the Pentagon and were arrested C) Night maneuvers from the Green Berets in North Vietnam D) The North Vietnamese soldiers that came out at nighttime and killed American solders QUESTION 16 Which of the following was NOT one of the political consequences of Vietnam War Protests? A) Only 35 percent of the American population approved Johnson's handling of the war B) President Johnson announced he would not run leading to the election of Richard Nixon C) The National Guard shot a group of protesters demonstrating against the U.S. invasion of Cambodia killing four students D) The South Vietnamese built a monument honoring American soldiers for defending democracy in their country QUESTION 17 While most of the hidden maneuvers of the war remained secret in mid-1971 a book was published that revealed previously confidential details about the war's conduct which caused more Americans to question the U.S. government and military establish. The book was called A) Rumor of War B) Pentagon Papers C) Fields of Fire D) 365 Days QUESTION 18 which of the following is not one of the "Eight main causes of the war ?" A) Economic and Territorial Gain B) Religion C) Defensive war D) All of the above are causes of war QUESTION 19 U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders has advocated a 10% cut in the U.S. military during the pandemic, which of the following are NOT one of the reasons he gives for his proposal? A) The so-called " War on Terror" will end up costing us some 6 Trillion dollars that could be used to help struggling Americans B) National security involves more than just weapons of mass destruction but also improving the lives of the American people C) The cut would be used to create jobs, housing, hire teachers and make housing more affordable D) All of the above reasons are reasons advanced by Sanders QUESTION 20 According to "The Nation" article titled "America's Defense Budget is Bigger Than You Thinkthe United States Congress voted for a new record $750 billion for the Pentagon and related defense activities. Which of the following is NOT one of the main points made by the Nation piece? A) This was one of the largest military budgets in American history B) The budget has at least 10 separate pots of money dedicated to preparing for and dealing with the consequences of war C) This is an inflated budget with unnecessary overhead, bureaucracy, and a shadow workforce of private contractors D) In response to criticism the U.S. Congress convened a task force to make recommendations on potential military cuts for the incoming year. QUESTION 21 According to Shamra Shaheen in her article "Is war a necessary evil? the answer to the question is? A) clear cut and easily understood b) is based on your faith C) is difficult and must be made case by case D) has no answer QUESTION 22 Which of the following are not one of the benefits of war outlined by Shaheen? A) Promotes power and influence B) Defends the United States from its enemies C) Prevents the spread of terrorism D) Maintains a balance of power in the world QUESTION 23 Shaheen is also highly critical of the moral implications of war. Which of the following is not one of the moral dilemmas of war whether? A) it is justified to risk lives of innocent civilians. b) Wars justify to lying or deceiving c) supporting war will traumatize soldiers d) it is justified to destroy property QUESTION 24 According to Army General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staffwhy are investments in the military paying off? a) It has kept peace since World War II b) Kept China and Russia in check c)Worked toward stopping terrorist threats d) All of the above QUESTION 25 According to General Milley the United States military's inflection point is to A) Challenge world hegemony from China, Russia, and Iran B) Challenge world hegemony only from China and Russian C) Seek peaceful methods of resolving world conflicts D) Balance readiness and modernization