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1 The War at Home (Ch. 23 Sect. 4) Mr. Grimaldi U.S. History

2 Do you identify with 60’s protestors? Univ. of California – “Occupy Wall Street” protest http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AdDLhPwpp 4

3 A. The Student Movement 1. Early protesters 1960 - 66 - college students - Baby Boomers

4 - At first, against “Big $ Machine” (Corp. and Gov.) - they wanted more indiv. rights

5 2. Then Came the War - Viet. War = # of student protestors swelled - Used Nonviol. Civil Disobedience - anti-war music http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBdeCxJmcAo

6 3. Resisting the Draft -College deferments = poor + working class picked 1 st for draft - African. Amer. = only 10% of pop. but 18% of drafted

7 -Moral and Religious objectors = burned draft cards

8 B. Opposition to the War - Hawks (pro-war) vs. Doves (anti-war) - 1967: 70% of public = Hawks Thought protest = disloyal to U.S. - 1968: Public opinion shifts - now 50 / 50

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10 C. Media and the War -TV molded people’s ideas (60 million viewers) 1.Early Reporting on War - Pro-war cause - Diem = good leader

11 Early News Reel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ErNuoJ_1bM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ErNuoJ_1bM

12 2. With time, More Critical Press - 800 reporters in Viet. - Unedited images = public doubt of war

13 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BphwF qqmUeY&feature=related Vietnam in HD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR9eYg 75eo0&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JR9eYg 75eo0&feature=related Minute 36

14 3. The My Lai Massacre - 1969: Rouge U.S. unit massacred 350 Viet. Civilians - U.S. public is outraged

15 Priv. Paul Meadlo’s account of the My Lai Massacre: “We huddled them up. We made them squat down…. I poured about four clips into the group…. The mothers were hugging their children… Well, we kept right on firing.”

16 CCR song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec0XKhAHR5I&f eature=player_embedded

17 Discussion Question: (First answer individually) Half the class Doves: List arguments against the use of the draft. Half the class Hawks: List arguments in support of the draft. Why did the American public blame the returning soldiers? In your opinion, were they right to do so? If not the soldiers, who should they blame?

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