The Antiwar Movement
Although the organized antiwar movement is best known for its role during the Vietnam era, it has played a strong role in American politics since the 1800s. This collection chronicles the goals and tactics of the American antiwar movement, as well as government responses.
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The Antiwar Movement
Although the organized antiwar movement is best known for its role during the Vietnam era, it has played a strong role in American politics since the 1800s. This collection chronicles the goals and tactics of the American antiwar movement, as well as government responses.
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The Antiwar Movement

The Antiwar Movement

by Randy Scherer
The Antiwar Movement

The Antiwar Movement

by Randy Scherer

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Overview

Although the organized antiwar movement is best known for its role during the Vietnam era, it has played a strong role in American politics since the 1800s. This collection chronicles the goals and tactics of the American antiwar movement, as well as government responses.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780737719437
Publisher: Greenhaven Publishing
Publication date: 02/01/2004
Series: American Social Movements Series
Edition description: Library Edition
Pages: 192
Product dimensions: 5.44(w) x 8.76(h) x 0.63(d)
Age Range: 14 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Foreword7
Introduction9
Chapter 1Roots of the Antiwar Movement
A History of Pacifism in Colonial Europe and Early America26
Imperialist Policies Cause War33
On Civil Disobedience42
Chapter 2From World War I to the Nuclear Age
Americans Protest World War I56
The Minorities of the World Want Peace and Freedom70
The Antinuclear, Antiwar Manifesto75
Chapter 3The 1960s and the Vietnam War
We Must Work for Peace in Vietnam and America81
The FBI's Attempts to Stop the Antiwar Movement94
Exposing the Government's Lies About Vietnam111
Evaluating the Antiwar Movement119
Chapter 4Issues Confronting the Antiwar Movement
A Peaceful Response to September 11, 2001133
The Antiwar Movement Must Reclaim Its Patriotic Roots141
The Antiwar Movement and the 2003 War in Iraq146
Cultural Obstacles to the Antiwar Movement153
Chapter 5Voices for Peace: World Perspectives
The Scope and Power of Nonviolence165
Only Peaceful Actions Will End Human Suffering170
Why I Say No to War174
Chronology177
For Further Research183
Index186
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