Question

Early in the third phase of the Vietnam War the U.S. command recognized that the term 'search and destroy' had unfortunately become associated with 'aimless searches in the jungle and the destruction of property.' In April 1968 General Westmoreland therefore directed that the use of the term be discontinued. Operations thereafter were defined and discussed in basic military terms which described the type of operation, for example, reconnaissance in force."—Lieutenant General John H. Hay, Jr., Vietnam Studies.A) EuphemismB) StereotypingC) InnuendoD) Loaded Question

Answer 1

Answer: EUPHEMISM.

Explanation: The Oxford dictionary defines Euphemism as "A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing".

This is exactly the case in this question. The term search and destroy had become "blunt" and embarrassing. Therefore euphemism was employed in order to use more appropriate military words.