Direct Action Committee Against Nuclear War
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The Direct Action Committee Against Nuclear War was a British pacifist organization active in the late 1950s and early 1960s that promoted nonviolent civil disobedience to oppose nuclear weapons and influence public opinion and policy.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British political organization
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anti-nuclear organization → pacifist organization → |
| activePeriod |
early 1960s
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late 1950s → |
| advocated |
unilateral nuclear disarmament by the United Kingdom
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| aimedAt |
British government
→
general public → |
| basedIn |
London
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| cause |
nuclear disarmament
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| country |
United Kingdom
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| dissolvedInDecade |
1960s
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| goal |
influence government policy on nuclear weapons
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influence public opinion on nuclear weapons → |
| ideology |
nonviolence
→
pacifism → |
| languageOfCommunication |
English
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| location |
Great Britain
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| mainActivity |
nonviolent civil disobedience
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| movement |
anti-nuclear movement
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peace movement → |
| opposed |
nuclear weapons
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| opposedPolicy |
British nuclear weapons program
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nuclear arms race → |
| region |
United Kingdom
NERFINISHED
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| status |
defunct
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| typeOfOrganization |
single-issue campaign group
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| usedMethod |
civil disobedience
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direct action → nonviolent protest → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Aldermaston Marches
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organisedBy |