![]() ![]() One of the reasons why the government used the National Guard against the protestors was because their movement was becoming increasingly popular, which would require the former to change their strategy. On the other hand, the young citizens supported the freedom of the Vietnamese to defend themselves in a national war. Hence, the leaders of the state were inclined to continue the warfare, perhaps because withdrawing the armed forces from Vietnam would be viewed as a defeat. This novel shows that the anti-war movement was primarily supported by the young citizens, while the politicians decided to use the National Guard to suppress the protests. ![]() In general, in his graphic novel, Backderf describes how the National Guard used force at first to stop a protest of local truck drivers in Kent and then moved on to attack the unarmed college students who protested against the war. The National Guard used guns against these citizens, and therefore, several people were injured and even killed. For example, Backderf describes the events of the 1970s, where on May 4th, the students protested against the war. ![]() Over time, the anti-war movement grew stronger and gained the support of many Americans, including a large number of college students. ![]()
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