Reactions To US Involvement In The Vietnam War 1964-75 Flashcards
What was the My Lai Massacre 1968?
Where Lieutenant Willaim Calley killed 700 innocent civilians of My Lai village
Why was the My Lai Massacre so significant
It demonstrated that the war was dehumanising and no longer about communism
How did students of Kent State University protest in 1970?
Lit fires and smashed windows
Burned down a university that was used to train troops
Why did the Mayor declare a state of emergency?
Due to the dangerous protests of students
On May 4th 1970, the national guard ended up using tear gas on students.
How did it escalate from there?
Students picked up the tear gas and rocks and threw it back.
National guard ended up firing at the students
National guard ended up firing at the students.
What was a result of this?
13 students were shot
4 died
What was the US public reaction to the Kent State University incident of 1970?
4 million students protested around the nation
Many Americans blamed the students
Shortly after the Kent State shootings, protests began at the black Jackson State University in Mississippi. Police opened fire and killed two students.
How did people respond?
News was in favor of the white police officers.
Police lied about the incident
What was the Hard Hat riot 1970?
A large group of contruction workers chased and beat students for protesting AGAINST the Vietnam War
What was the ‘Silent Majority’?
Where Nixon believed that most people supported the War but kept quiet
What evidience did Nixon use to suggest that the Silent Majority was True?
The Hard Hat Riot 1970
The amount of US population protesting was very little
77% supported the war on opinion polls
