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The United States experienced two eras of massive "anti-war" protesters: The US Civil War and Vietnam War; both of which were actually "anti-draft" protesting, under the disguise of anti "war." The vast majority of protesters were "draft aged males" and associated persons (personal friends, wives, girlfriends, mothers, etc.). All US wars have had some anti-war protesting, from the Mexican War of 1846 thru the American Indian wars, even WWI & and very quietly the Second World War, but only the American Civil War in the 1800s (19th century) had military conscription, consequently the "draft riots" (anti-war protesters).
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Did Berkely provide support to North Vietnam during the Vietnam War?
College students in general were the primary anti-draft (anti-war) protesters; Berkley University in the San Francisco Bay Area was prime headquarters for the anti-draft movement. A movement which supported the enemy of the US grunt.
Who were protesters of Vietnam war?
See website: Anti-War Protests
Besides Kent State where did national guardsmen kill protesters during the Vietnam War?
Jackson State
Why did the anti war movement in the US during Vietnam prevent American forces from winning the war?
Returning GI's had left one war, and returned home to another one. The military draft (40,000 men a month) had fed the flames of protests and riots, and reached it's apex with the killing of four college students at Kent State University in Ohio on 04 May 1970 (memorialized by Crosby, Stills, and Nash, (and Young) with..."OHIO"). One of the best ways to lose a war, is by fighting one on TWO FRONTS; Fighting one war in Vietnam, and fighting another one on the home front; we had a divided nation. The Communists had used one of the classic rules of war: Divide and Conquer.
What is a war dove?
Peace-nik; dove is anti-war.
Why did Congress pass the Sedition Act of 1918?
squelch the Republican opposition to the Federalist administration.
What is an anti war?
Same thing as an "anti-war attitude." Protesters appearing to get ready to "do their thing" (cause trouble).
What is an anti-war posture?
Same thing as an "anti-war attitude." Protesters appearing to get ready to "do their thing" (cause trouble).
What was the impact on Australia during the Vietnam war?
Anti-war demonstration and draft resistance protesters.
What label was used for anti-war protesters by those who resented them?
They were called communists.
What is an war?
Same thing as an "anti-war attitude." Protesters appearing to get ready to "do their thing" (cause trouble).
Who was against Australia being in the Vietnam War?
Anti-war/anti-draft protesters and rioters. More than 19,000 Australian draftees served in the Viet War.
What were the people known as if they supported the Vietnam War?
Patriots or supporters of the war would get the same treatment as the GI's did from the anti-war protesters.
Many people suspected that anti war protesters were really?
Scared of military duty (draft dodgers).
Where were 4 anti-war protesters shot dead?
Kent State University in Kent, Ohio May 4, 1970.
Why were people against US involvement in the Vietnam war and how is this opposition shown?
Anti-War protesters=Anti-Draft protesters Anti-War riots=Anti-Draft riots People don't really care about a war when it's just on the news. As long they're not involved, it's just that...the news. They can turn it off, or leave it on, or watch it. Once they get that draft notice in the mail...they can't just turn a knob and it's off. Now THEY'RE INVOLVED! Now they protest. Now they riot. Now they want the war ended!
What were the reasons protesters demonstrated in Chicago in 1969?
During the 1968 Democratic National Convention, held August 26 to August 29 in Chicago, anti-war protesters marched and demonstrated throughout the city.
