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The Sixties

Large Scale War Protest Held

Large Scale War Protest Held
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Large Scale War Protest Held

Amidst growing opposition to the war in Vietnam, large scale anti-war protests were held in New York San Francisco and other cities. In New York, the rally began in Central Park, where draft cards were burned, and included a march to the United Nations led by Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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