Why did Vietnam War protesters consider themselves patriotic?

The final supporting question—“Why did the Vietnam War protesters consider themselves patriotic?”—introduces the position that antiwar protesters saw themselves as patriots fighting injustice, the imperialistic ambitions of the United States, and moral weakness.

What was the largest protest against the Vietnam war?

April 17, 1965 was the largest anti-war protest to have been held in Washington, D.C. up to that time. The number of marchers (15,000–25,000) was close to the number of U.S. soldiers in Vietnam at the time (less than 25,000).

What led to the decline in the Vietnam War protests?

Despite a brief upsurge in protests following and resumption of the air war against North Vietnam in the spring of 1972, the factionalization of the movement and the withdrawal of most U.S. forces led to a decline in protests.

How many people demonstrated against the Vietnam War in 1967?

On April 15, 1967, more than 100,000 people demonstrated against the war with a march through New York City and a rally held at the United Nations. On October 21, 1967, a crowd estimated at 50,000 protesters marched from Washington, D.C. to the parking lots of the Pentagon.

Why were two American prisoners of the Vietnam War accused of treason?

Two were accused of making crude wooden models of American aircraft so the North Vietnamese could hone their marksmanship. Fellow prisoners called them traitors and communists, and named them the “Peace Committee.” Advertisement Formal military charges had been filed after their release.

How did the Tet Offensive affect the Vietnam War?

The launch of the Tet Offensive by North Vietnamese communist troops in January 1968, and its success against U.S. and South Vietnamese troops, sent waves of shock and discontent across the home front and sparked the most intense period of anti-war protests to date.

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