Opposition and Support for the Vietnam War

Opposition

Pacifists, clergy and women

• Early protestors incl well known pacifists like A.J. Muste
• Sep '63: SANE (Committee for a Sane Nuclear Policy) called for US disengagement from Vietnam
• Quaker Alice Herz burned herself to death in '65 in protest at the war
• Women's groups got involved early as well with "Mothers against War"
• They included feminists such as Jane Fonda also known as "Hanoi Jane" for her sympathy towards N.Viet

Students for a Democratic Society

• Student demonstrations occured when Madam Nhu came to the U.S in Oct '63 organised by SDS
• Growing opposition to the war among teachers and organised 'teach-ins' and by end of May '65, 120 colleges and universities were involved in teach-ins
• Easter March in April '65, the SDS organised by the SDS attracted 20,000 protestors
• Rallies held for those picked by the draft where they burnt them- draft dodgers fled to Canada

Civil Rights Activists

• MLK…