Essay On Vietnam War Protest

Vietnam War Protest is one of the most influential social movements in the past 50 years. The protest attributed to the Vietnam War which broke out in 1964 and lasted for ten years, ended with troop withdrawal and the victory of Vietnam’s communist power. The Vietnam War Protest begun among small groups such as some peace activists and gained national attention in 1965. The protest attempted to exert pressure on the US government to withdraw from Vietnam, as well as to reduce the fund spending on military action in Vietnam. Different groups of people involved in the movement. The major supporters of the protest were students, women and African American. Groups such as journalists, artists, educators, clergy and veterans also played important role in the protest. The protest began mostly on college campuses. The protest had small influence on the public at first partly because the majority of the American

The advent of television in the mid-1960s made it possible for people to watch the news about Vietnam War and realized the horror of the war. The portrayal on TV also has a substantial influence on the effect of the opposition. Statements supporting the war were overshadowed by those against the war and, thus people’s dissatisfaction toward the war was boosted in some degree. In addition to television, magazine and newspaper also promoted the opposition. For example, Journalists and photographers took photos of the demonstration, caught details of the demonstration in their work and posted them on the magazines such as Times. The conflict between police and protesters were photoed, and caused indignation among not only protesters but also people not involved. Moreover, Newspaper were dominated by the headlines such as “600 people and arrested” which caused sympathy of the public. In short, media played a crucial role in spreading the indignation, which promoted the protest to achieve its