Why did some people still support the war
Over the fear of communism
Draft
Men were drafted making war unpopular
Rich me could avoid it (15 million draft dodgers)
Veterans
- people got to hear stories
* 1971 there was a 300,000 march with people wearing there medals
How many people died and what were the after affects of those who survived
- 300,00 injured
- 58,000 dead
- post traumatic and drug problems
University
“Make love not war”
Had sit ins and strikes
When was Kent state university
2nd may 1970
What happen
- the national guard was sent in after a two day protest
* someone threw a rock so they opened fired
How many students died at Kent state
• 4 died
• 9 injured
•one permanently paralysed
Some students were protesting, others were just walking past
What was Kent state important
- shocked as people are allowed to protest
* hundreds of schools closed due to a 4 million student strike
What were the Fulbright hearings
22 hearings over 12 days of options of the war
What did testimonies include from
Members of congress
Pro war and anti war organisations
Who was there on behalf of veterans
John Kerry
What was the conclusion from the Fulbright hearings,
USA should withdraw immediately
