Anti Vietnam War Riots

Question 1

How did the youths reacts to the Vietnam war?

Answer 1

-youth culture + political activism merged together
-summer 1965 teachings on Vietnam Oxford uni
-Vietnam solidarity campaign set up 1966 gaining support among students

Question 2

What anti Vietnam war riot was there in the 17th march?

Answer 2

-17th march 1968 anti Vietnam war riot london near American embrassy in Grosvenor square

Question 3

What was the second protest at Grosvenor square?

Answer 3

-28th march the battle of Grosvenor square
-ending with over 200 arrested
-final demonstration Oct 1968 30,000 took part but relatively peaceful

Question 4

What other unis experienced anti war protests in 1968?

Answer 4

-often combined with demands for more student power
-Sussex - speaker on Vietnam war from American embassy was covered in red paint
-Essex - 2 cons MPs physically attacked
-lab sec of state for education + science was shouted down in Manchester
-Healey lab defence sec almost had car turned over by Cambridge students