Vietnam War Protest

What Is protest? For decade, people have used the 2nd amendment to express their opinions on a variety of issues. During the Vietnam War, people protested their views on the war, whether they liked that the U.S. was interfering in Vietnam, or whether it was a mistake sending troops to there, and in modern times, people protest for issues such as the March For Our Lives movement, which started after a school shooting in South Florida in early 2018. People participate in different forms of protest so they can express their views in a peaceful and logical way, so they can prove or support a point, to reform a bill or law, to connect with other people, to protect their ideas, and to end prejudice. During the Vietnam War, many people protested to show how the U.S. was losing the war in Vietnam. One way they

In order for a protest to be effective, supporters need to come together to create a strong force that can enact change in society. This trait can be shown in both past and present protest, such as protests during the Vietnam war and March For Our Lives. In March For Our Lives, thousands of supporters have united together in marches and rallies across the globe to reach a common goal, to reform gun regulations. During the Vietnam War, hundreds of thousand of lower class men marched because they believed that it was unfair how wealthier families could get draft deferments. This is shown when the description of a picture said, “Jim Ryan, a photographer reflecting the idea that many wealthy men were able to get draft deferments while racial-minorities and working-class men made up a disproportionate number of draftees” (Ryan 1). Both instances show how groups of people protest and unite together for a common cause, creating a powerful movement. That shows why people come together to protest, and how a movement becomes effective when they join