War Protests Through American History Chronicle
New York historians note that protest during wars is not unique to Vietnam. Across US history, major antiwar action and draft dodging occurred in the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the Philippine Insurrection, with large demonstrations unfolding during smaller conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NEA
Mark Twain
Mark Hatfield
U.S
Vietnam
Laos
Cambodia
Southeast Asia
Washington
New York City
Woodrow Wilson
Hitler
Mussolini
Tojo
America
New England
Boston
Maine
England
Dissent in Three Wars frames antiwar voices and coin lore
Historian Frank Freidel traces how public outcry against Philippine insurgents mirrored Vietnam era protests, notes Anti-Imperialist League roots in 1898 Boston, and recalls wartime dissent in the Mexican and War of 1812 eras. The piece also details early U.S. coinage with Liberty motifs, 1792–1807 minting, and values for Quarter Eagle types A and B with collector pricing.
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Philippines
U.S
Vietnam
Frank Freidel
Boston
Anti-Imperialist League
Henry Adams
Sic
Freidel
Frederick Merk
Congress
Horace Greeley
Woody Allen Calls for Return to Early Hollywood Comedy
Hollywood humorist Woody Allen laments the decline of modern screen comedy and urges a revival of classic formats from silent stars like Chaplin Langdon Keaton and the Marx Brothers. He cites Take the Money and Run and Bananas as efforts to revitalize the genre and notes the waning influence of clubs and TV for discovering new comics.
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Hollywood
Woody Allen
Harry Langdon
Buster Keaton
Charlie Chaplin
Jerry Lewis
Alan Arkin
Dustin Hoffman
Jack Lemmon
Walter Matthau
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la Crosse Tribune
By Tom Tiede
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Union
United States of America
Mort Reed
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Dept
Radio City
N.Y
By Bob Thomas
Bob Hope
Latin Republic
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Allen
Peter Sellers
Blue Angel
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Hungri i
Mort Sahl
Lenny Bruce
Mike Nichols
Elaine May
Bob Newhart
Shelley Berman
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