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Many in the "Counter Culture" opposed the war in Vietnam. There were protests, both peaceful and violent. The most tragic protest occured at Kent State University when students were fired upon by National Guard troops. Some were killed and some of those killed were simply innocent bystanders walking to class. Such protest led to a questioning of our policy in Vietnam. The war became such a dividing point that it drove President Lyndon Baines Johnson to declare he would not run for re-election, knowing that he would probably not win such an election. Many protestors mistakenly took out their frustration on the troops returning from Vietnam. Many were attacked as "baby killers" and were not treated as heros, or protectors of our freedom, as the men and women fighting in Iraq and Afganistan today. Once the US pulled out of Vietnam, the military strategy for fighting such a war was re-examined to prevent a future situation for the government and the military. The "Counter Culture" also led to more questioning by citizens of the government's activity militarially. It led to changes in policy both militarially and politically.
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What effect does the Vietnam war have on morrie's department at brandeis university during the 1960s?
The effect that the Vietnam war had on Morrie's department at Brandeis university during the 1960s was the Vietnam Protest.
What role did hippies play in the anti-war movement?
With some very few exceptions (including the drafted hippies); hippies were the anti-war movement.
Where did the origanal hippies come from?
The first hippies started as a movement speaking out against the Vietnam war and against American civil inequality. The first ones came to protest the establishment- but later on, hippies just became bums who no longer had a cause and were only in it for the music sex and drugs.
Did Vietnam splitting up effect Vietnam?
The split occurred in 1954, and was part of the reason for the war.
What did hippies do to show their disapproval of the Vietnam War?
dressed in cast off military clothing with bright badges ORGANIZED WAR PROTEST
Were the hippies happy after the Vietnam war?
When the Vietnam War passed into history, so did the hippies.
What if the hippies supported the Vietnam War?
There were drafted hippies in the infantry in Vietnam; they were good men.
Where hippies taken to jail during the Vietnam War?
Nahhh chill.
Who did not support the Vietnam?
Most of the hippies and liberals did not support the Vietnam. that's why we pulled out of Vietnam during the war. we did not pull out in world war one and world war 2 because america was geared in for the war, but Vietnam, not all of america was in for it.
Who fought for peace during the Vientam war?
Vietnam veterans, Hippies, and some politicians.
What were the opponets of the Vietnam war called?
Draft dodgers, Doves, Hippies, Protesters, etc.
Why were the hippies against the draft?
Hippies were against the draft during the Vietnam War because it represented the government's forced involvement in a war they opposed. They believed in nonviolence and rejected the idea of being conscripted to fight in a war they did not support. The draft also symbolized the establishment and authority that hippies were generally against.
Examples of counterculture?
hippies, people who were against the Vietnam war, people who were themselves and not like other conservative people.
What effect does the Vietnam war have on morrie's department at brandeis university during the 1960s?
The effect that the Vietnam war had on Morrie's department at Brandeis university during the 1960s was the Vietnam Protest.
What bird is associated with the Vietnam War?
The plane a solider took at the end of this tour. Soliders often dreamed of freedom birds because they took them out of harms way.
What was the effect of the Vietnam War?
North won
How did the Vietnam war effect thd children in Vietnam war?
The soldiers there kind of stayed and married women there and they gave birth to vietnam-americans.
