1960s - 1970s: Sit-in Demonstrations and Arson
1960s - 1970s: Sit-in Demonstrations and Arson
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In response to the Vietnam War, demonstrations against military science as a college subject began in the late 1960s across the country.
In response to the Vietnam War, demonstrations against military science as a college subject began in the late 1960s across the country.
In April 1970, UH students and professors held sit-in demonstrations at the Air Force ROTC buildings, which would eventually include the Army ROTC buildings. One of the participating professors, Oliver Lee, had his tenure rescinded which caused a scandal. As a result, UH president Thomas H. Hamilton resigned. Other professors were fired, and thus began a lengthy legal battle to reinstate the professors, as well as review of policies regarding freedom of speech for students and staff at UH.
On the night of Friday, February 26, 1971, an Army ROTC building was deliberately set on fire as an act of war protest. The program lost equipment, uniforms, weapons, supply records, photo albums, books, and about 30 ROTC trophies. The perpetrators were caught and sentenced to prison.
Demands to drop ROTC credits.
Demands to drop ROTC credits.
Buckley Jr., W. F. (1969, May 11). Honolulu Star-Bulletin, pp B-3.
Hoyt, R. (1969, October 26). Honolulu Star Bulletin, pp A-16.
(1971, January 29). The Honolulu Advertiser, pp A-9.
Sit-ins at the ROTC Buildings
Sit-ins at the ROTC Buildings
(1971, March 02). The Honolulu Advertiser, pp A-1.
Gereben, J. (1970, December 17). Honolulu Star-Bulletin, pp. A1.
(1971, March 23). The Honolulu Advertiser, pp A-1.
Arson at the Army ROTC Buildings
Arson at the Army ROTC Buildings
(1971, February 26). Honolulu Star-Bulletin, pp A-1.
(1971, February 27). The Honolulu Advertiser, pp A-1.
(1971, February 27). The Honolulu Advertiser, pp A-1B.
(1971, August 5). The Honolulu Advertiser, pp 1.
(1971, August 6). Honolulu Star-Bulletin, pp A-1.
(1971, September 8). Honolulu Star-Bulletin, pp C-8.
(1971, February 15). Honolulu Star-Bulletin, pp 1.
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