Reasons for the growth of opposition (Edexcel GCSE History): Flashcards
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US student population by 1970
US student population by 1970
8.5 million (from 6 million five years earlier)
Movement emerging with students at its centre
Movement emerging with students at its centre
Counter culture
Year Veterans Against the War was formed
Year Veterans Against the War was formed
1967
Why Vietnam called a 'media war'
Why Vietnam called a 'media war'
Media coverage so important to public perceptions of conflict
Age range for Vietnam draft system
Age range for Vietnam draft system
18-25 years
Total US soldiers who served in Vietnam
Total US soldiers who served in Vietnam
2.6 million
Number of draftees among US soldiers in Vietnam
Number of draftees among US soldiers in Vietnam
650,000
American women who served in Vietnam itself
American women who served in Vietnam itself
11,000 (primarily as volunteer nurses)
Year draft lottery system was introduced
Year draft lottery system was introduced
1969
Birth years covered by draft lottery system
Birth years covered by draft lottery system
1944-1950
Which families hit hardest by draft system
Which families hit hardest by draft system
The poorest families
Where some draft dodgers fled to avoid arrest
Where some draft dodgers fled to avoid arrest
Canada
Public feeling about govt & Vietnam War info
Public feeling about govt & Vietnam War info
Government could not be trusted to keep public informed