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Anti-Vietnam War Protests
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Burning Draft Cards
Twelve men burn draft cards in protest of the Vietnam War in New York. -
University of Michigan
A protest of 2500 participants protest the war at the University of Michigan. It is led by professors of the University and inspires similar protests at 35 other campuses across the country. -
SDS and SNCC protest
SDS and SNCC lead the first anti-war march in Washington DC. Approximately 25,000 people participated. -
Public Opinion Poll
A Gallup poll in late August showed that 24% of Americans view sending troops to Vietnam as a mistake versus 60% who do not. -
Civil Disobedience
In Ann Arbor Michigan, 40 people staged a sit in at the draft board in protest of the war. -
Norman Morrison
Norman Morrison, a pacifist, set himself on fire outside Defense Secretary Bob McNamar's office at the Pentagon. -
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali declares himself a conscientious objector and refused to go to war. He is sentenced to prison for 5 year in 1967. -
MLK
Dr. King led a march of approximately 5000 in Chicago Illinois in protest of the war. -
Vietnam Vets Against the War
Vietnam Vets Against the War is formed. -
LA protest
The first large-scale anti-war protest in Los Angeles in organized by more that 80 anti-war groups. The protest includes approximately 10,000 people and ends in a riot with the police. -
Gallo Poll 2
52% of Americans disapproved of Johnson's handling of the war and 41% thought it was a mistake to send troops to Vietnam. -
Draft Card Return
More than 1000 draft cards from accross the nation were returned to the Justice Department after "Stop the Draft Week" -
March on Washington
A demonstration of more than 100,000 people gathered at the Lincoln Memorial to protest the War. After than demonstration, 30,000 continue on the Pentagon for a rally and all night vigil. Protester tried to "levitate" the Pentagon and flowers were placed in the barrels of MPs guarding the Pentagon. -
Tet Offensive
Tet Offensive starts and changes many American's perceptions of the war. -
Student Boycott
College and high school students boycotted class to show opposition to the war. Estimates run as high as 1 million students who participated. -
Democratic National Convention
During the Democratic National Convention, anti-war protesters demonstrated in Chicago and were met with force by the police. -
Moratorium to End the War
Demonstrations known as the Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam take place. Millions of Americansskip work and school to take part in loval demonstrations. -
Washington DC
Almost 500,000 people protest in Washington DC and a similar protest in San Fransisco. -
Kent State
Four unarmed college students a shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard during a demonstration. -
Jackson State
Two students were killed in a clash with the police while protesting the Vietnam War and the invasion of Cambodia. -
Gallup Poll
Only 28% of the citizens polled agree with the war in Vietnam -
Medal throwback
Veterans of the Vietnam war meet at the US Capitol and thew away thier medals on the west steps. -
Campus Unrest
Students across the country break into buildings and threaten strikes after escalation in bombings in Vietnam. -
US Leaves Vietnam
Date US agreed to leave Vietnam according to the peace treaty
