Opposition in the US
History: Cambridge International GCSE The Twentieth Century (Option B), topic 5.3.29
Opposition in the US
The 1960s was the first time that the US government faced significant opposition from the American public to a foreign war.
Opposition
- As opposition grew, it became impossible for a democratic government to ignore what the people wanted.
Protests and campaigns
- Anti-war protests and veterans openly campaigning about the atrocities they witnessed meant that the government could not continue the war.
Test yourself on Opposition in the US
Why were the American public so opposed to the Vietnam War?
How did the public show their opposition to the Vietnam War?