Pacification was an American policy introduced during the Vietnam war to gain support from the villages. The policy was implemented in South Vietnam to get the heart and mind of the South Vietnamese villagers. It was an attempt to maintain peace. During the war, many villagers supported communism as the Vietcong would offer to help them with their daily work. To gain support, the United States introduced pacification.
separation of powers. A fundamental principle of the United States government, whereby powers and responsibilities are divided among the legislative branch, executive branch, and judicial branch.
