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Vietnam War
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Agent Orange
The U.S. program of defoliation, codenamed Operation Ranch Hand, sprayed more than 19 million gallons of herbicides over 4.5 million acres of land in Vietnam from 1961 to 1972 -
Gulf of Tonkin incident
The Gulf of Tonkin incident, drew the U.S. more directly into the Vietnam War. It involved two separate confrontations involving North Vietnam and the United States in the waters of the Gulf of Tonkin. -
UC Berkeley protest
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U of S dissenters
During the Scranton ROTC parade, Vietniks began marching behind the parade to promote a nonviolent policy regarding U.S. relations with the Vietcong. Most regarded this protest as somewhat of a shameful display given only 6 students were involved with the protest and Anti-Vietnam movements were not as prevalent at the time. The University received considerable criticism for allowing the display to take place. -
Stage Anti-Vietnam Rally at U of S
Anti-Vietnam protest on U of S campus comprised of 400 people whom of which were mostly onlookers. Reports indicate that the boos from the on lookers outweighed the applause for the Anti-Vietnam ralley -
Tet Offensive
The Tet Offensive one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War, launched by forces of the North Vietnamese People's Army of Vietnam against the forces of the South Vietnamese Army of the Republic of Vietnam, the United States Armed Forces, and their allies. -
My Lai Massacre
The My Lai Massacre was the Vietnam War mass killing of between 347 and 504 unarmed civilians in South Vietnam -
Group Sets Up Draft Counseling Program: Anti-War Sentiment Hits U of S
Sponsored by the Universities Philosophy and Peace fellowship club the Draft counseling program for Conscientious Objectors was created. Giving them help and information regrading the options offered in the selective service act. Underlining an Anti-war sentiment beginning to set in at the university. -
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Draft Lottery
On December 1, 1969, the Selective Service System of the United States conducted two lotteries to determine the order of call to military service in the Vietnam War for men born from 1944 to 1950. -
Student protest war in vietnam
About 100 peace protesters protest at courthouse square -
Mass for Peace
A "Mass for Peace" at st. Ignatius chapel sparked a "fast for peace" which included both students and facility members who also held a 24 hour "fasters vigil". This sparked a series of protests shortly after like the March on the Internal revenue service office and the "Scranton Tea Party" promoting anti war protest forms dressed as Indians. -
Vietnam Moratorium day demonstration
During a Vietnam moratorium observance to protest the spending of tax dollars on the Vietnam war several hundred Scranton students formed a two column line and sat on Adams Ave listening to several musicians and speakers -
Cambodian Incursion
The Cambodian Campaign was a series of military operations conducted in eastern Cambodia during 1970 by the United States and the Republic of Vietnam during the Vietnam War. -
12 held in city protest
student protest against US invasion of Cambodia, around 12 U of S student protesters detained. -
Kent State shooting
students protesting the bombing of Cambodia by United States military forces, clashed with Ohio National Guardsmen on the Kent State University campus. The Guardsmen shot and killed four students on May 4. -
100 Student pledge to shutdown U of S
100 Students planned a protest in retaliation to the four students killed in the Kent State shooting by boycotting or "shutting down" the university. This protest was quickly disbanded by the university, their argument being that the 100 students were failing to properly represent the entire student body. -
Students March on Ammunition plant
A group of U of S protesters planned to march and protest at the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant. Upon hearing word of this Ammunition workers armed themselves and waited for the students. Capt.Frank Karam was able to stop the students noting that he did not have the manpower to protect them. -
U of S Student Government Wants Voice on Campus and in Class
Students lobby for more of a voice through student government, which recently received the ability to participate in deliberations and decisions concerning curriculum and gained the newly formed "student court" which rules over certain student violations. -
Mark Anniversary of Kent Deaths:Quiet demonstrations staged in city
several quiet demonstrations were carried out by groups mostly comprised of U of S students who protested government policies and the students killed at Kent State to mark the anniversary of the tragedy. -
68 student protest
68 students engage in peaceful demonstration to protest Nixon's "inhuman" policies regarding the Vietnam war. -
Open 3-Performance Play, 'White Buffalo': U of S Students Tell It as It Is
U of S students preform the play "White Buffalo" which speaks toward predominant student views during the Vietnam War. The play consisted of Indian war chiefs at a war council passing around a "peace pipe". -
Aim to Force Anti-War Issue: U of S Students Hold Sit-Down at Midnight
200 U of S students hold a sit-down to force president Dexter Hanley to issue an official anti-war statement.
