End the war

What topic are you choosing?  Why do you think this is a good candidate for this re-evaluation? Include images and links as available 

I am choosing the anti-war movement (the 1960s) against the Vietnam war because of even decades later, the ideologies it presented are still relevant today. The movement was started because of the US involvement in the Vietnam war, with the average age of the soldier being 19,  the potential of the American youth was being wasted fighting a war in a foreign land and this was giving rise to all sorts of economic and social issues. 

One of the major things this movement protested was the draft system which randomly selected young men to serve for war. This got the support of many celebrities included Mohammad Ali who protested heavily and was banned from boxing for 3 years as a result.

This movement started off on college campuses and thus expanding upon this in history classes would remind students of the power they possess and power of civil disobedience. Especially in today's time of escalating international tensions, it is important to remind people that even if the government decides to take part in a war the citizens do have the power to stop it.
https://www.commondreams.org/views/2015/02/03/demobilized-usa-why-there-no-massive-antiwar-movement

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  1. Anonymous6 December 2017 at 18:52

    Aye Myat Mon

    You present such interesting facts, especially the one about Mohammed Ali. I agree with you that the power we hold even as just students is immense. Together, we can change injustice to an extent. What were the main tactics of the anti-war movement? Why do you think it worked?

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