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The Resistance Collected Records

 Collection — othertype: CDG-A
Identifier: SCPC-CDG-A-Resistance

Dates

  • 1967-1968

Biographical / Historical

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.

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet (5 linear in.)

Language

English

General Note

The Swarthmore College Peace Collection is not the official repository for the records of this organization.

Local Note

The Philadelphia cell of Resistance is listed in this catalog under "Philadelphia Resistance"

Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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