Why were there mass protests in the US against the Vietnam war?

Many Americans opposed the war on moral grounds, appalled by the devastation and violence of the war. Others claimed the conflict was a war against Vietnamese independence, or an intervention in a foreign civil war; others opposed it because they felt it lacked clear objectives and appeared to be unwinnable.

Did people protest the Afghanistan war?

On September 29, 2001, as many as 20,000 people demonstrated in Washington, D.C., United States, denouncing the impending United States invasion of Afghanistan. The protests were organized by the recently formed A.N.S.W.E.R. In Los Angeles roughly 2,500 protesters marched through the streets of Westwood.

Why are there protests in Afghanistan?

The 2021 Afghan protests are protests in Afghanistan against the Taliban that started on 17 August 2021 following the Fall of Kabul to the Taliban on 15 August 2021. These protests are held by Islamic democrats and feminists. There have been pro-Taliban counterprotests.

Why was there opposition to the Iraq war?

Rationales for opposition include the belief that the war is illegal according to the United Nations Charter, or would contribute to instability both within Iraq and the wider Middle East. The latter was claimed by the United States during the run-up to the war, but no such weapons have since been found.

How did protests affect the Vietnam War?

Massive gatherings of anti-war demonstrators helped bring attention to the public resentment of U.S. involvement in Vietnam. The confrontation seen above took place at the Pentagon in 1967. Despite the growing antiwar movement, a silent majority of Americans still supported the Vietnam effort.

Did the US invade Afghanistan?

On October 7, 2001, the US invaded Afghanistan to avenge the al-Qaida-orchestrated September 11 terrorist attacks. The primary aim of the US invasion was to hunt down Osama bin Laden and punish the Taliban for providing safe haven to al-Qaida leaders. Bin Laden, however, managed to escape.

Who was against the invasion of Iraq?

France, Germany and Russia were from the very outset publicly opposed to a US-led war. As the US took a more militaristic position, these three nations’ governments became increasingly outspoken in opposition to the invasion.