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Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.8
How did anti-war activism during the period of the Vietnam War impact later social movements in America?
They directly led to legislative changes benefiting other social movement causes immediately after the war.
Anti-war activism discouraged future protests due to heavy-handed responses from authorities.
The tactics and strategies used were influential on later movements like environmentalism and women’s rights groups, shaping their approaches towards activism effectively.
The Vietnam War protests ended all future large scale public demonstrations.
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