Vietnam demonstrations

By Nikki TruongAnti-war Vietnam demonstrations

Intro to anti-war VietnamNgo Dinh Diem assassinated in 1963, which created an anarchy leading to the involvement of the U.S.The war started off with the advisory of President Kennedy and then escalated to Johnsons decisions of bombing and ground forces.

Students for a Democratic SocietySDS held its first meeting in 1960 on the University of Michigan campus at Ann Arbor, Michigan.Put together many of the Vietnam protest demonstrations. Formed the Port Huron Statement.

Port Huron 1962We are people of this generation, bred in at least modest comfort, housed now in universities, looking uncomfortably to the world we inherit. First line of The Port Huron Statement Oct. 15, 1962

University of Michigan Protest In 1965, teachers at the University of Michigan organized a "teach-in" in opposition to the war in March. The event was repeated at 35 other campuses across the country.

Moratorium March 1967

Believed to be one the largest protests in U.S. history.

Nearly 100,000 protesters gathered to protest against the war in Vietnam and another 50,000 protesters marched to the Pentagon.Result of Moratorium MarchThe Johnson administration responded to the protest by launching a propaganda campaign in attempt to restore the publics confidence in its handling of the war.

Muhammad Ali Refuses Army InductionI aint got no quarrel with those Vietcong. Muhammad Ali June 20, 1967.Ali was given a penalty of a prison sentence and a three year ban from boxing.

Gallup VoteFirst Gallup vote took place in 1967. 52% of Americans disproved of Johnsons handling with the war.In1969 that percentage later increased to 58%.

Tet OffensiveOn Jan. 1968 an event called the Tet Offensive by Northern Vietnam was launched against the U.S. and was a success.This sent waves of shock and discontent across the America and sparked the most intense period of anti-war protests to date.

Shootings at Kent State University

On May 4, 1970 at Kent State University students held a protest against the Vietnam war.Ohio National Guard called in.Result: 4 killed and 9 woundedThe end of the warThe Vietnam War finally ended when for the U.S. when Congress denied South Vietnams request for aid. Eventually the war also ended for Vietnam in July, 1976. End Result: U.S. had more than 50,00 deadS. Vietnamese estimated 400,000 deadN. Vietnamese estimated over 900,000CreditsWorks Cited"Antiwar Demonstrator Throwing Tear Gas." Crime and Punishment: Essential Primary Sources. Ed. K. Lee Lerner and Brenda Wilmoth Lerner. Detroit: Gale, 2006. 218-219. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 24 Nov. 2014.Gilbert, Marc Jason. "Vietnam War." World Book Student. World Book, 2014. Web. 24 Nov. 2014.Laird, Jesse, and Stephen Zunes. "The US Anti-Vietnam War Movement (1964-1973)." Movements and Campaigns. International Center on Nonviolent Conflict, Jan. 2010. Web. 25 Nov. 2014.Lewis, Jerry M., and Thomas R. Hensley. "THE MAY 4 SHOOTINGS AT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: THE SEARCH." N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2014."Muhammad Ali Refuses Army Induction." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2014."Protesting the Vietnam War in Urban and Rural America." Protesting the Vietnam War in Urban and Rural America. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2014."Protests against the Vietnam War." Protests against the Vietnam War. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Nov. 2014."Protests to Preppies: The 1970s at Penn State." Protests to Preppies: The 1970s at Penn State. N.p., n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2014."Students for a Democratic Society." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2014."Students for a Democratic Society." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 27 Nov. 2014. Web. 29 Nov. 2014."Thousands Protest the War in Vietnam." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 30 Nov. 2014."UC Berkeley Library Social Activism Sound Recording Project: Anti-Vietnam War Protests - San Francisco Bay Area." UC Berkeley Library Social Activism Sound Recording Project: Anti-Vietnam War Protests - San Francisco Bay Area. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Nov. 2014."Vietnam War Protests." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2014."Why We Went to War in Vietnam." The American Legion. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Dec. 2014.