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according to john kerry why did many amerjcans oppose the vietnam war?
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In his April 22, 1971 testimony to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee (speaking for Vietnam Veterans Against the War), John Kerry said many Americans opposed the Vietnam War because they saw it as:
- Immoral and unjust — a war the country should not be fighting.
- A mistake that did not defend a vital U.S. interest (“How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?”).
- Based on deception and official cover-ups — people had lost trust in government statements about the war.
- Responsible for atrocities and heavy civilian losses, which made continued involvement unacceptable.
- Socially unfair — the draft and combat burdens fell disproportionately on the poor and minorities.
- Driven by political/economic motives (imperialism), not by genuine defense of freedom.
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- Immoral and unjust — a war the country should not be fighting.
- A mistake that did not defend a vital U.S. interest (“How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake?”).
- Based on deception and official cover-ups — people had lost trust in government statements about the war.
- Responsible for atrocities and heavy civilian losses, which made continued involvement unacceptable.
- Socially unfair — the draft and combat burdens fell disproportionately on the poor and minorities.
- Driven by political/economic motives (imperialism), not by genuine defense of freedom.
If you want, I can quote passages from his testimony or link to the full text.
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