Opposition to the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War — The movement against US involvment in the in Vietnam War began in the United States with demonstrations in 1964 and grew in strength in later years. The US became polarized between those who advocated continued involvement in Vietnam, and those… … Wikipedia
Alice Herz — (1882 – March 16, 1965) was the first activist in the United States known to have immolated themselves in protest of the escalating Vietnam War, following the example of Buddhist monk Thích Quảng Đức who immolated himself in protest to the… … Wikipedia
Upstate New York — The standard definition of Upstate New Yorklegend|lime|North Country and Adirondacks, often referred to as the true upstate by localsUpstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. It has a… … Wikipedia
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1965 — This article is about the year 1965. Millennium: 2nd millennium Centuries: 19th century – 20th century – 21st century Decades: 1930s 1940s 1950s – 1960s – 1970s … Wikipedia
1965 — Años: 1962 1963 1964 – 1965 – 1966 1967 1968 Décadas: Años 1930 Años 1940 Años 1950 – Años 1960 – Años 1970 Años 1980 Años 1990 Siglos: Siglo XIX – … Wikipedia Español
Norman Morrison — (December 29, 1933 November 2, 1965), born in Erie, Pennsylvania, was a Baltimore Quaker best known for committing suicide at age 31 in an act of self immolation to protest United States involvement in the Vietnam War. Norman Morrison Born… … Wikipedia
Florence Beaumont — (died October 15, 1967, Los Angeles) was an American who self immolated herself in protest of the escalating Vietnam war. She had two children.After soaking herself in gasoline, she set herself alight in front of the Federal Building, Los Angeles … Wikipedia
Self-immolation — This is an article on the ritualistic suicide practice. For the record company, see Self Immolation. Self immolation is often used to refer to suicide by fire. The Latin root of immolate means sacrifice , rather than referring to burning, so more … Wikipedia
Opposition to the Vietnam War — Articleissues cleanup = July 2008 essay = March 2008 globalize = July 2008 refimprove = June 2008Opposition to U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War is significant because domestic protest in the U.S.A. eventually forced The United States… … Wikipedia
