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Remembering Norman Morrison's 1965 self-immolation at the Pentagon
Original: Today in Labor History Nov 2, 1965: Norman Morrison, a 31-year-old Quaker, set himself on fire in front of the Pentagon,
On November 2, 1965, Norman Morrison, a 31-year-old Quaker pacifist, set himself on fire below the Pentagon office of Defense Secretary Robert McNamara in protest against the US use of napalm in the Vietnam War. His death became one of the most striking acts of anti-war dissent of that era, and commentators marking labor and peace history are recalling it today.
Why now: The anniversary of Morrison's protest falls on November 2, prompting retrospectives on Vietnam-era anti-war resistance.
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- Today in Labor History Nov 2, 1965: Norman Morrison, a 31-year-old Quaker, set himself on fire in front of the Pentagon, directly below the office of Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara, to protest the use of napalm in the Vietnam war. Fellow Quaker and peace activist Alice… · MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social · 5
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