Doves are those who desire peace over war. Hawks support war when necessary to resolve a conflict or subdue an enemy. Consequently, it was the doves who opposed the Vietnam War.
The West and the South supported the war, whereas the North opposed it, particularly the New England Federalists.
The War Hawks
Doves wanted the US out of Vietnam, so their children wanted be conscripted into the military to fight it. Hawks wanted to use "the bomb" (atomic weapons) and invade the north to end it all quickly, with total victory.
They were called the hawks, while those against war were the doves.
The federalists.
Doves are those who desire peace over war. Hawks support war when necessary to resolve a conflict or subdue an enemy. Consequently, it was the doves who opposed the Vietnam War.
The War Hawks
Doves
The West and the South supported the war, whereas the North opposed it, particularly the New England Federalists.
The "Hawks" who supported financing the war, and the "Doves" who opposed the war.
The War Hawks were a group that favored war with Great Britain. They were angry because of the treatment of US sailors and the violation of US maritime rights by the British.
They were a group of Republicans in U.S. Congress who advocated war with Britain.Clay and Calhoun lead the War Hawks
The War Hawks in Congress
the war hawks
The War Hawks
The War Hawks