Reasons For Growth Of Opposition Flashcards
What did MLK do in 1967?
Stopped criticising the war privately and instead marched and spoke at anti-war protests
What did Norman Morrison do in November 1965?
Burnt himself to death outside the Pentagon, reflecting what happened with Buddhist monks
What did Wayne Morse do?
Gave the only speech in Senate against Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
What did Vietnam Veterans do in 1967?
Handed in medals and spoke at demonstrations and meetings
How was public opinion measured?
Opinion polls - run regularly - politicians tended to react when an issue affects their votes, making politician views a good measure of public opinion
What were other ways to get public opinion?
Looking at the size and who took part in demonstrations
Why did opposition to war grow?
. As more troops went into Vietnam
. Short terme events in Vietnam and long term events e.g, rising death toll
How was cost of war paid?
Using US taxes, disliked
What did Black Panthers and Mohammad Ali do?
Opposed fighting for a country that was racist to them
Why did the student movement come about?
Large growth in students to 8.5 million in 1970
What movement did many stdents become part of?
‘Counter-culture’ movement - refusing to live by cultural rules in American society). However, many sid stay away and just study
How did the student movement protest?
Sit-ins, boycotts, strikes from classes, protests
What did Vietnam protesters do to draft cards?
Burned them
What demonstrations became bigger and more violent as 1960s progressed?
Student demonstrations
What did student demonstrations also affect?
Other anti-war demonstrations and became very violent
