The American government drafted young men of fighting age for the Second Indochina War. Some burned their draft cards as the war became more unpopular back home. Others fled to Canada. Protesting the draft and the government that conducted it became a popular tactic amongst young socialists. Others were more militant. Waves of bombings and fires destroyed or damaged draft offices and ROTC buildings. Most occurred at night when the buildings were vacant, but some groups specifically sought to kill the \u201ccapitalist pigs\u201d in government or the police.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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