A Modern-Day Protest During The Vietnam War

People around the world have been protesting for years and each protest was made to reach a goal. Protests have been used to accomplish many things such as economic, cultural, or political issues. In the end, protests are a prominent part of history

During the Vietnam War, thousands upon thousands of American Soldiers lost their lives in a war that wasn't their war to fight. Family members lost their sons, grandsons, or nephews. After seeing that too many people were dying, protesters marched to bring soldiers back to America. However, marches weren't the only way for protesters to express their feelings concerning bringing the soldiers home. Songs were created to get artist’s points across. For example, Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong

One example of a modern-day protest is the movement “Me too”. Many people of all ages, races, and genders protest “Me too” because many believe that spreading the word can help women and other survivors heal from their experiences. According to the “Me Too” official website, “The ‘me too.’ the movement was founded in 2006 to help survivors of sexual violence… to find pathways to healing” (Me Too Official Website). By creating a community of other survivors and supporters, one might feel safer to talk about it. By using the hashtag #MeToo, a “vital conversation about sexual violence has been thrust into the national dialogue” (Me Too Official Website). This suggests that the protest has been very effective and has spread on a global scale. By looking at this protest, one can assume that one of the reasons why people protest is to help rebuild and create a safe community for

The “Me Too” protest “has shown once again the wisdom of the adage that there is strength in numbers -- even as it highlights that it is still difficult for individual women who come forth with accusations of sexual harassment or assault to be supported or believed and thus find justice” (Ben-Ghlat). By creating a big community, the supporters are most likely to get justice. It can be implied that along with the other reasons, people protest to get justice for whatever they may be protesting. If a larger audience wants something then it is more apparent for it to come true. For example, in Vietnam, more and more people were realizing that a lot of soldiers were dying prompting them to protest justice for the dead soldiers. The same thing applies when people did not want the soldiers to come home. The saying “strength in numbers” is effective when it comes to