Antiwar+collage

4 reasons why people began to oppose the war in Vietnam. -The United States had no business propping up a corrupt and unpopular dictatorship. -protesters were passionate idealists seeking to establish a more equitable and loving world -They not only wanted an end to war, but also a whole new society -thought of Vietnam War as a senseless drain on the United States' scarce spiritual and economic resources. -draft was unfair because of violation of liberty -oppose war,unnecessary, not our war -war expanded to Campodia -Us troop actions -government corrupt -chemicals

3 different methods of protest -demonstrations -parades -sit-ins -music

3 different groups of people who protested war in the U.S. -students for a democratic society -weathermen -yippies, more forceful -hippies, protesting against rules -veterans

2 examples of **l**yrics from Vietnam era protest songs

** What Are Their Names ** Nei l Yo ung-Jerry Garcia-Phil Lesh-Michael Schrieve-David Crosby (1970)

I wonder who they are The men who really run this land And I wonder why they run it With such a thoughtless hand. Tell me what are their names, And on what street do they live I'd like to ride right over This afternoon and give Them a piece of my mind About peace for mankind Peace is not An awful lot To ask

 **Neil Young (1970)** ** Tin Soldiers And Nixon's Bombing We're Finally On Our Own This Summer I Hear The Drumming Four Dead In Ohio
 * Ohio **

Gotta Get Down To It Soldiers Are Gunning Us Down Should Of Been Done Long Ago What If You Knew Her And Found Her Dead On The Ground How Can You Run When You Know

5 different images **