Jan 2, 2010

That Was Then, This Is Now | Compare and Contrast

1960s–1970s: The United States significantly escalates its military involvement in Vietnam, prompting the government to “draft” its young men to fight and igniting the antiwar movement. Many young Americans enroll in college—the only legal way to avoid being drafted—stage protests, burn their draft cards, and even flee to other countries to avoid having to fight in the war.

Today: After an unexpected attack on the Pentagon in Washington and the World Trade Center in New York City, the United States engages in a full-scale,...