Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam

Definition

The Moratorium to End the War in Vietnam was one of largest demonstrations against U.S. involvement in Vietnam held on October 15th, 1969. It involved hundreds of thousands of people participating nationwide through marches, rallies and vigils.

Analogy

Imagine if all students from different schools decided not to attend classes for one day as a sign of protest against excessive homework. That's what happened during this moratorium - it was like a national "day off" from regular activities but instead used for protesting against war.

Related terms

Anti-War Movement: As explained above, this was a social and political movement opposing U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War.

Vietnamization: This was a policy of the Richard Nixon administration during the Vietnam War to end U.S.'s direct involvement by transferring all military responsibilities to South Vietnam.

Peace Movement: This is a social movement that seeks to achieve ideals such as ending war and violence, often through protests and demonstrations.