Student Involvement Reminiscent of Student Movement in 1968
April 22, 2008
The recent resurgence of political activism among college students mirrors the efforts made by college students during the Vietnam War.
Written by Kelly Kleinsteuber
The recent resurgence of political activism among college students mirrors the efforts
made by college students during the Vietnam War.
According to Robert Milam, assistant professor of history and interim director of
the Center for War and Diplomacy in the Post-Vietnam Era, students’ involvement with
the upcoming election parallels the participation of students in the presidential
election of 1968.
Students strongly supported Robert Kennedy and his anti-war campaign, Milam said.
Even after they lost some of their fervor after his assassination in June of ’68,
they still were active in the election process.
The majority of students could not even vote in that election because then the voting
age was 21 years old.
"Even after the voting age dropped down from 21," Milam said, "students didn’t think
voting was important and they never got that back until this year."
CONTACT: Ron Milam, assistant professor of history and interim director of the Center
for War & Diplomacy in the Post Vietnam, (806) 742-3742 or ron.milam@ttu.edu