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Protests regarding the war in Vietnam took many forms. In the beginning of the war, criticism of President Johnson's policy in Vietnam came from conservative Republicans, like Barry Goldwater, retired military men, and extremists, like some members of the John Birch Society. The gist of the argument was that the president was going too slowly regarding the war and the use of military action. As the war escalated, the country was split into doves and hawks. The doves protested by staging parades and demonstrations against the war. Most major cities saw some kind of marches or demonstrations against the policy of LBJ. On colleges and high school campuses, some teachers and professors held "teach-ins" as a form of protest against the war. There was also religious groups that protested against the war. The most violent demonstration took place on the campus of Kent State University. This site will have links to protests during the Vietnam War.
The Americans where protesting for there troops to come home from Vietnam because they werent prepared to sacrifice so many lives when they were already loosing the war, this was also unfair for the troops loved ones and family waiting back in the USA
People will protest most things. But when they are personally involved, then they really get upset. Be drafted (conscripted) into military service, was the biggest reason for the anti-war protests.
Many Americans protested the war because of the large numbers of troops being sent to Vietnam. As this number rose, so did the number of casualties. Also, the draft was implemented. This was especially unpopular with college-age students, and it led to the burning of draft cards and protests on college campuses. Furthermore, the Tet Offensive came after General Westmoreland declared the "end to be in view." This contradiction caused many citizens to become aware that the war was not going as well as was being reported.
They didn't want their lives disrupted by being forced into the military.
College students and college aged people, they were the ones NEEDED for the service. The military demands the very best (young and healthy).
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What Most of the war illustrations in the media during the Vietnam war were mainly drawn to?
they were used to spark protest against America's involvement in the Vietnam War
What year did people get drafted for the Vietnam war?
Americans were drafted into the Vietnam War in 1965.
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.
How many African Americans were killed in the Vietnam war?
See website: Statistics About the Vietnam War.
Why were protest songs so effective against Vietnam?
They weren't. The Vietnam war lasted 8.7 years according to Wikipedia. That is 2x the length of WWII, and just as long as the Iraq war. So, the answer is that protest songs were largely ineffective in changing the course of the war.
How did young Americans men protest the Vietnam war?
By taking part in demonstrations
When Many Americans marched in large cities to protest the Vietnam War?
2 americans, they were just big people
Did congress protest the Vietnam war?
Only two congressmen voted no to going to war with Vietnam.
Goal of Vietnam War protest music?
Self-important whining dressed as social protest.
What were the effects on protest on the ending of the Vietnam War?
Lowered morale.
In the movie Forrest Gump who does the person in the anti-vietnam war protest symbolize?
Abbie Hoffman- Vietnam War Protester
Who organized the first protest against Vietnam war?
See website: Anti-war
Why did Australia begin a protest movement against the Vietnam War?
Because they are against war.
What Most of the war illustrations in the media during the Vietnam war were mainly drawn to?
they were used to spark protest against America's involvement in the Vietnam War
How did people protest against the Vietnam war?
demonstating at a mass rally
Why did Vietnam War cause soo much protest?
Military conscription.
How did young men protest the Vietnam war?
By taking part in demonstrations
