Bell Ringer #5 – 1/7/2010Bell Ringer #5 – 1/7/20101.1. What happened at Kent State What happened at Kent State

University in 1970?University in 1970?

2.2. Who were the “doves” during Who were the “doves” during the Vietnam War?the Vietnam War?

3.3. Who were the “hawks”?Who were the “hawks”?

The DraftThe Draft

• Under Selective Service, males age 18-26 could be called to serve in armed service

• Some used “college deferment”

Working-class warWorking-class war• 80% of soldiers from lower income levels• Af-Ams accounted for 20% of American

combat deaths but only 10% of U.S. population (disproportionate)

• 58,000 Americans died while serving in Vietnam. Average age of a Vietnam soldier was only 19!

Antiwar MovementAntiwar Movement

• Many believed Vietnam was a civil war and U.S. had no business there

• Huge protests in NYC and Washington D.C.

Music in the SixtiesMusic in the SixtiesMotown, Rock n’ Roll, Bluegrass dominated Motown, Rock n’ Roll, Bluegrass dominated American music at home and in VietnamAmerican music at home and in Vietnam

War – by Edwin Starr, 1968War – by Edwin Starr, 1968http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/artist/Edwin+Starr/2001http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/artist/Edwin+Starr/2001

• War, huh, yeahWhat is it good forAbsolutely nothing, Uh-huhWar, huh, yeahWhat is it good forAbsolutely nothingSay it again, y'allWar, huh, good GodWhat is it good forAbsolutely nothing, Listen to meOhhh, war, I despiseBecause it means destructionOf innocent lives

• War means tearsTo thousands of mothers eyesWhen their sons go to fightAnd lose their lives

I said, war, huhGood God, y'all

War, it ain't nothingBut a heartbreakerWar, friend only to the undertakerOoooh, warIt's an enemy to all mankind

• The point of war blows my mindWar has caused unrestWithin the younger generationInduction then destructionWho wants to dieAaaaah, war-huhGood God y'allWhat is it good forAbsolutely nothing

Where Have all the Flowers Gone?Where Have all the Flowers Gone?by Pete Seeger, 1967by Pete Seeger, 1967

http://www.google.com/search?http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=lyrics+where+have+all+the+flowers+gone+pete+seeger&aq=f&oq=&aqi=hl=en&source=hp&q=lyrics+where+have+all+the+flowers+gone+pete+seeger&aq=f&oq=&aqi=

• Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing • Girls have picked them every one When will they ever

learn? • Where have all the young girls gone? Taken husbands

every one When will they ever learn? When will they ever learn?

• Where have all the young men gone? Long time passing • Gone for soldiers every one • Where have all the soldiers gone? • Gone to graveyards every one • Where have all the graveyards gone? Covered with

flowers every one When will we ever learn?

““Ohio” by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & YoungOhio” by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young• Tin soldiers and Nixon's comin'.

We're finally on our own.This summer I hear the drummin'.Four dead in Ohio.

Gotta get down to it.Soldiers are gunning us down.Should have been done long ago.What if you knew her andFound her dead on the ground?How can you run when you know?

• http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/search/songs/?query=ohio

““Saigon Warrior” Saigon Warrior” Patriotic Song by Hershel GroberPatriotic Song by Hershel Grober

• "I wrote this for the soldiers... When I toured around Vietnam I went around the hospitals... It would always get a laugh from the troops..." "Excuse me General Westy... I have problems, My air conditioner is broke... My sedan is out of gas.. I can't get no three day pass.. I'm a Saigon warrior Helping fight a war... My finger is getting sore"

A Divided NationA Divided Nation

DOVES

• Opposed war and wanted end to war

• Democrats

• Peace

HAWKS

• Believed in greater military force

• Republicans

• Supported Vietnam War

War Supporters (Hawks)War Supporters (Hawks)• Believed U.S. Government must

fight against communism

• Pushed patriotism