Protest Movements

Question 1

Why did some people still support the war

Answer 1

Over the fear of communism

Question 2

Draft

Answer 2

Men were drafted making war unpopular

Rich me could avoid it (15 million draft dodgers)

Question 3

Veterans

Answer 3

• people got to hear stories

* 1971 there was a 300,000 march with people wearing there medals

Question 4

How many people died and what were the after affects of those who survived

Answer 4

• 300,00 injured
• 58,000 dead
• post traumatic and drug problems

Question 5

University

Answer 5

“Make love not war”

Had sit ins and strikes

Question 6

When was Kent state university

Answer 6

2nd may 1970

Question 7

What happen

Answer 7

• the national guard was sent in after a two day protest

* someone threw a rock so they opened fired

Question 8

How many students died at Kent state

Answer 8

• 4 died
• 9 injured
•one permanently paralysed
Some students were protesting, others were just walking past

Question 9

What was Kent state important

Answer 9

• shocked as people are allowed to protest

* hundreds of schools closed due to a 4 million student strike

Question 10

What were the Fulbright hearings

Answer 10

22 hearings over 12 days of options of the war

Question 11

What did testimonies include from

Answer 11

Members of congress

Pro war and anti war organisations

Question 12

Who was there on behalf of veterans

Answer 12

John Kerry

Question 13

What was the conclusion from the Fulbright hearings,

Answer 13

USA should withdraw immediately