Resistance to the War in Vietnam: The American Youth, the Military Draft, and the U.S. Military
Resistance to the War in Vietnam: The American Youth, the Military Draft, and the U.S. Military
Author(s): Gábor FöldessySubject(s): Military history, Political history, Social history, Post-War period (1950 - 1989)
Published by: Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem, Új-és Jelenkori Egyetemes Történeti Tanszék
Keywords: military draft; protests; Vietnam; the American youth; conscription; Muhammad Ali; African-Americans; racial discrimination; college students;
Summary/Abstract: While there were demonstrations in the United States against the Vietnam War, numerous Americans protested the military draft, as well. What is more, young Americans also made every effort to avoid conscription. In addition, the soldiers in the U.S. armed forces also began to oppose the war that led the American army on the verge of disintegration. Why did so many young Americans want to evade the draft at all costs? How could they manage to avoid going to Vietnam? Why did the resistance emerge in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War? The purpose of this essay is to discuss and examine the arguments of draft protesters and the opposition in the U.S. army during the Vietnam War.
Journal: ÖT KONTINENS
- Issue Year: 2015
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 95-102
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English