591 Permanent Exhibition: Wallace Rollins - Something's Happening Here

 

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Many people believed the Vietnam War was illegal and immoral while others believed it was an attempt to retain Vietnam for the capitalist world. Either way, when massive bombing began in North Vietnam in 1965 the anti-war movement, initiated by college students, found its roots. It was the beginning of the hippie generation, the sexual revolution and the drug culture. With so many young men dying in Vietnam, protestors demanded to know why America was in Vietnam and why peace talks were failing. Some feel the anti-war movement had an impact on the length and outcome of the Vietnam War. Others believe it was a sign of a troubled society. However, the movement did leave its mark on an entire generation and its country.

Wallace Rollins has been documenting American life for over 50 years. In 1967 he became a freelance photographer in and around Washington D.C. From this vantage point he was able to observe closely and photograph extensively the Vietnam War protests. In this photo essay Wallace offers his unique and powerful vision of the anti-war movement from 1967 - 1971.

photos © Wallace Rollins

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