Professor Harry Anthony shares his memories of student uprisings at Columbia University in 1968 and explains how the protests that began on April 23rd effected his work.
Watch historic footage of troops fighting during the Battle of An Lộc that began on April 13, 1972 and evacuating injured soldiers.
Watch newsreel footage of Vietnam War protesters marching against the conflict and burning their draft cards in New York City and San Francisco during the April 15, 1967 Peace March.
Hear an excerpt from Martin Luther King, Jr.’s speech on the Vietnam War from April 4, 1967. Protests against the war broke out in major cities across America the day after this speech.
Watch historic footage of POW Jeremiah Denton blinking in Morse code during a press conference his Vietnamese captors made him precipitate in. He was able to relay the message that POW’s were being tortured, despite claims of fair treatment being made by the Vietnamese officials. Denton was later released and … Continue reading
POW Jeremiah Denton, known for blinking in morse code while held captive during the Vietnam War, remembers his time as a prisoner and discusses the importance of the documentary that was made about his experience to younger generations.
In this historical document, Mayor of Kent, Ohio is appealing to the Ohio National Guard for their help against student wide protests against the Vietnam war occurring at the Kent State University campus. Continue reading
Walter Cronkite, anchorman of the CBS Evening News, discusses his Vietnam War coverage and the importance of his commentary. Continue reading
Jeanne Bokina Christie was a member of the American Red Cross group, the "Donut Dollies," a group of young females sent to Vietnam to help boost the morale of U.S. troops with recreational programs. Continue reading
Eddie Adams, an American combat photographer and photojournalist, discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning photograph taken on a Saigon street on February 1, 1968. Continue reading
