Events tagged with "draft card"

Historical Events tagged with "draft card"

Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.

First Arrest Under New Anti-War Law

October 15th, 1965 59 years ago

During an anti-war rally, activists from the Catholic Worker Movement burned their draft cards in protest against the Vietnam War. This bold act of defiance was significant as it resulted in the first arrest under a recently enacted law aimed at deterring such actions. The rally took place in New York City, emphasizing increasing discontent and opposition to the war.