1969 Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam
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The 1969 Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam was a massive nationwide protest in the United States in which millions of people participated in coordinated demonstrations calling for an end to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anti-war protest movement
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political demonstration ⓘ social movement event ⓘ |
| aim |
demonstrate mass public opposition to the Vietnam War
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end U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War ⓘ pressure the U.S. government to withdraw troops from Vietnam ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| followedBy |
November 15, 1969 anti-war march in Washington, D.C.
NERFINISHED
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November 1969 Moratorium March on Washington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCause |
U.S. military involvement in Vietnam
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draft policies during the Vietnam War ⓘ growing anti-war sentiment in the United States ⓘ opposition to the Vietnam War ⓘ rising U.S. casualties in the Vietnam War ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
demonstrated breadth of opposition to the Vietnam War across U.S. society
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heightened political pressure on the Nixon administration ⓘ increased public visibility of anti-war sentiment ⓘ |
| location |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| mainLocation |
Boston
NERFINISHED
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Los Angeles NERFINISHED ⓘ New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ San Francisco NERFINISHED ⓘ Washington, D.C. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaCoverage | extensive national media coverage ⓘ |
| opposedTo |
U.S. military intervention in Southeast Asia
ⓘ
Vietnam War NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedAs |
coordinated local demonstrations
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mass rally ⓘ nationwide protest ⓘ |
| organizedBy |
Vietnam Moratorium Committee
NERFINISHED
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anti-war activists ⓘ labor organizations ⓘ religious organizations ⓘ student groups ⓘ |
| participantCount | millions of people ⓘ |
| partOf |
1960s protest movements in the United States
ⓘ
American anti–Vietnam War movement NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | October 15, 1969 ⓘ |
| slogan | Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| startTime | 1969-10-15 ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
civil rights leaders
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clergy ⓘ labor unions ⓘ members of Congress ⓘ students ⓘ veterans ⓘ |
| temporalContext | Vietnam War era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
marches
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peaceful protest ⓘ rallies ⓘ teach-ins ⓘ vigils ⓘ |
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