Call Number:

CDG-A.Resistance

Repository:

Swarthmore College Peace Collection

Extent:

0.42 linear ft. (5 linear in.)

Language:

English

Preferred Citation:

Cite as: Swarthmore College Peace Collection, CDG-A., The Resistance..

Date:

1967-1968 (inclusive)

Abstract:

The Resistance was an American movement which grew out of opposition to the Vietnam War and to the introduction of a new draft law, effective July 1967, which was interpreted as "an attempt to buy off student dissent." Moving from protest rhetoric to public dissent actions, the Resistance members demonstrated non-cooperation with Selective Service by burning their draft cards on April 15, 1967. On October 16, 1967 thousands turned in their draft cards as a political statement that conscience would not be intimidated by the threat of imprisonment. The Resistance had cells in many cities across the United States. It also had an English counterpart called "Stop It", composed of Americans living in Great Britain who appealed to fellow Americans there to oppose the Vietnam War draft.