Growth Of Anti War Movement Flashcards
Negative media coverage
Negative reaction
Exposure and outrage
Change in tone
Wars link to other issues
Poverty:Johnson Pro,ised to create a great society and tackle poverty and unemployment
War was costing 20 bill a year
Martin Luther famous critic
Race:30 percent young black men recruited 20 percent young white
Only 10 percent of the force but made up 20 percent of casualties
Muhammad Ali and nation of Islam criticised war
Student activism
Young men being drafted did not believe usa had right to intervene
Guerrilla tactics couldn’t be beaten
Uses tactics wer3 morally wrong
They held marches, made chants hey hey lbj how many kids did you kill today
Burn us flag
1968 alone over 100 protests in us
What was the main reason?
Reason one negative press coverage. This meant millions were shocked and joined the chorus of protests.
Reason two wall links to other issues although they worried some Americans, they remained fringe concerns,
Reason three student activism, although it won publicly it was often negative and turned many off 
Case study: Kent state uni
Fourth of May 1970 Kent, State uni Ohio
1500 students protest US invasion of Cambodia through missiles at National Guard. troopers fired live rounds. four students died so 400 colleges across US closed down and 2 million students went on strike