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Civil rights to antiwar protests shape student activism
The passage traces how civil rights actions in Selma Montgomery and Birmingham inspired civil disobedience against unjust laws and sparked later antiwar turmoil. It notes risks of jail and social scorn for protesters and contrasts optimistic vindication with the harsh penalties now faced by New Left activists.
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Institute For Defense Analyses
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Students For A Democratic Society