Wit consists chiefly in joining things by distant and fanciful relations, which surprise us because they are unexpected. Wit is a propriety of thoughts and words; or in other terms, thoughts and words elegantly adapted to the subject. 3. The faculty of associating ideas in a new and unexpected manner. 4. A man of genius; as, the age of Addison abounded with wits.
a primary cause of the economic decline that began in the 1970s was. a decline in worker productivity. the severe inflation of the 1970's was largely caused by. lyndon johnson's effort to maintain the vietnam war and the great society programs without raising taxes. president nixon's vietnamization policy provided that. the united states would gradually withdraw ground troops while supporting the south vietnamese war effort.
Carter's Foreign Policy. The election of Democrat Jimmy Carter as President in 1976 brought a new emphasis, based on Carterâs personal ideology, to U.S. foreign policy.Carter believed that the nationâs foreign policy should reflect its highest moral principlesâa definite break with the policy and practices of the Nixon Administration.arter clearly defined the foundation of his foreign policy: âOur policy is based on an historical vision of Americaâs role. Our policy is derived from a larger view of global change. Our policy is rooted in our moral values, which never change. Our policy is reinforced by our material wealth and by our military power.