Anti-War Movement in Vietnam

By Destinee R

  • Students for a Democratic Society

    Students for a Democratic Society
    The most powerful anti-vietnam organizations, is founded in early 1960 a student activist movement in the United States which was a small but outspoken liberal group.Though most population supported the administration policy in Vietnam,they made their voice heard. http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-protests

  • Bombing in Vietnam

    Bombing in Vietnam
    Johnson ordered that the military bomb North Vietnam to stop the spread of communism and the protest began to grow with support. http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-protests

  • Protest at Lincoln Memorial

    Protest at Lincoln Memorial
    Negro Women Fighters for Freedom.” Dr Luther KIng introduced several Black civil rights leaders and activists, and the assassinated civil rights leaders.100,000 protesters attended at Lincoln Memorial after a confrontation with the military soldiers and demonstrators were arrested. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/martin-luther-king-jr-speaks-out-against-the-war

  • Tet Offensive

    Tet Offensive
    Viet Cong forces shock U.S. troops with an attack supported by North Vietnamese troops.North Vietnam is not ready to surrender or quit fighten. North Vietnamese forces, through towns, and hamlets throughout South Vietnam.North Vietnam had the power to invade south Vietnam. The U.S. loses 25,000 men and viet cong lose 37,000. http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-protests

  • Kent University Shooting

    Kent University Shooting
    Students were having a protest at Kent State University and Nation soldiers shot and killed 4 students and others were injured.Almost five hundred colleges were shut down or disrupted by protests.Despite the public outcry, the Justice Department initially declined to conduct a grand jury investigation.

  • The Draft (26th amendment)

    The Draft (26th amendment)
    Students observed that young Americans were legally old enough to fight and die but couldn't vote or drink.This led to the 26 Amendment which was ratified and says right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied. Draft Deferment were granted for college students.if education was given at high status then you were given a office job while lower class went and fought. http://www.ushistory.org/us/55d.asp