Vietnam and UCLA The Vietnam War is one the main outlining features that exemplifies and sets the background for the 1960s. The first American combat troops landed in Vietnam in 1965 and by 1966 and 1967 America was fully submersed in war with Vietnam . For example, the United States military action grew from having no involvement in Vietnam at the start of 1965 to sending 400, 000 troops to Vietnam in 1966 and 500, 000 troops by 1967. Due to the United States ’ rapid and expansive involvement in Vietnam in 1966 and 1967, there was likewise a sudden growth in the anti-war movement. Higher education facilities and universities throughout America were ideal locations to spread information through teach-ins and show opposition to the Vietnam War with protests. Subsequently, the effects of the Vietnam War on American universities can be portrayed on a smaller scale through the analysis of a few proceedings that took place on the UCLA campus in 1966 and 1967. |
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