Hawks and Doves

Key term for OCR GCSE History A, used in The USA 1945–1974.

Definition

Terms used to describe those who supported military escalation (Hawks) and those who opposed it (Doves) during the Vietnam War.

Exam Context

Hawks and Doves appears in OCR GCSE History A revision content for Non-British Depth Studies, especially The USA 1945–1974 and Government and Dissent c.1964–1974.

Non-British Depth Studies The USA 1945–1974 Government and Dissent c.1964–1974

Found in Revision Notes

Non-British Depth Studies

Political and Social Divisions: Vietnam and the Great Society

The USA 1945–1974 • Government and Dissent c.1964–1974

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