The antiwar movement became so strong because of the u.s radar when the ships was on sea they made a mistake by shooting at another u.s. ship, it was just an inexperienced radar operator aboard the "Maddox" that had mistaken "blips" of an North Vietnamese pt ship.
The antiwar movement was especially strong at colleges because students were of draft age.
Conscription. No draft=No protests (other than the usual minor ones).
Kent State University protests.
It indicated that the involved movement was not aligned against a particular war or hostile activity, but to the concept of war as a solution to World conflicts
President Richard Nixon appealed primarily to the "silent majority" in response to the growing antiwar movement during the Vietnam era. This group consisted of Americans who were not vocal in their opposition to the war and supported a more conservative agenda, including law and order and a strong military presence. Nixon sought to reassure this demographic that their views were valid and worthy of representation, contrasting them with the more visible antiwar protestors. His appeal aimed to unify this segment of the population as a counterbalance to the unrest and dissent surrounding the Vietnam War.
The antiwar movement was especially strong at colleges because students were of draft age.
The antiwar movement was especially strong at colleges because students were of draft age.
The antiwar movement was especially strong at colleges because students were of draft age.
The military draft was three fourths of the anti-war movement.
The antiwar movement.
It was made up of both violent and peaceful factions.
The all Volunteer military.
All of the above is true (APEX)
Conscription. No draft=No protests (other than the usual minor ones).
The antiwar movement
The antiwar movement
Place: Tulsa, Oklahoma Time: During Vietnam and the antiwar movement (1960's-1970's)