In reference to the 2003 Iraq War,some political elites argued that Iraq was "another Vietnam" despite critical differences between the two situations.This type of comparison illustrates the use of

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An evoked set refers to the use of previously known or familiar situations to interpret new ones, despite differences between the old and new situations. In this context, comparing the 2003 Iraq War to Vietnam despite critical differences illustrates the reliance on familiar historical contexts (Vietnam) to make sense of or argue about new situations (Iraq War), fitting the concept of an evoked set.

In Reference to the 2003 Iraq War,some Political Elites Argued