Anti War Movement
By: Alex Shuler
Protester put flowers in gun barrels
In this demonstration a protester puts flowers in the barrels of the National Guard's weapons.
Protesters rally with anti war signs
These protesters protest to end the Vietnam war.
Protesters rally against the draft
During this protest, protesters encouraged people not to register so they wouldn't be drafted.
Woodstock
Woodstock was a 1969 music festival that encouraged peace.
Ant war music
During the '60s there were many bands that made music that spoke out against the war. One example of this is Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Protesters call Vietnam a rich man's war
It was called a rich man's war because the sons of wealthy men or or political representatives were not drafted.
Vietnam Vets protest the war
Vietnam Veterans protest the war because they have seen the war up close for what it is.
The war caused a social crisis
These protesters say there is a social crisis because of the war and they protest to end the war.
Why I chose this topic
I chose this because even though these were protests against the war in Vietnam in the '60s they could be related to today because the U.S. might be entering another unpopular war in the near future.