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Doves
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.
College students. (They were draft age).
Some people were against the Vietnam War because young men were being drafted to fight in the war.
No, it is officially termed the "Vietnam Conflict." Answer The US president went to war using his "constitutional discretion" calling ti a "police action". Correct, Only Congress can draw up the Article of War. In the Archives of the DOD Vietnam is listed as "an armed conflict" Since Congress never drew up such article of war Vietnam was only by Definition an conflict. Only congress has this power as a means of checks and balances. Yes the President can do such action as mobilize military into an area of conflict but for "WAR" to be declared Congress is the only one who can draw up such an article.
At the end of the Vietnam War, Congress refused to support South Vietnam any longer.
Only two congressmen voted no to going to war with Vietnam.
War protesters.
Doves
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 US Civil War (1861-1865) & the Vietnam War (1961-1975).
WWII was the last time.
Students for a Democratic Society
See: List of anti-war organizations.
Those that didn't have to fight it.
At the end of the Vietnam War, Congress refused to support South Vietnam any longer.
They funded the war.