Is your thesis that:
---the act of attending woodstock was in itself an expression of anti-war
opinions?
---the organizers of woodstock had as their intention to stage an anti-war
event?
---the fact that woodstock happened as it did was evidence of the anti-war
opinions of its participants?
If you are proposing one of these, the answer has to be none of the above.
The fact that many participants had anti-war opinions was accidental to
their participation. Anti-war opinions were a badge of belonging in the
summer of '69. You'd do just as well to say riding the NYC subway was
linked to anti-war protests.
--Kevin
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From: Chip Hodgkins <cdh3@ACPUB.DUKE.EDU>
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Date: Thursday, November 20, 1997 3:21 PM
Subject: Linking Woodstock to antiwar protest
>I am working on a research paper about Woodstock, and I was wondering
>if anyone could help me out. Here is a summary of my proposal for
>this paper:
>
> Woodstock is most often associated with hippies, peace, free
>love, drug use, etc., but it also makes an argument against the
>Vietnam War. What exactly is this argument? How does Woodstock make
>such an argument (i.e. through the atmosphere, the organization of
>the festival, the performers, the actual music, etc.). Is this
>argument effective?
>
> Many criticize that Woodstock was not revolutionary at all.
>However, as the premiere music festival, Woodstock's recognition
>cannot be ignored. Everyone has heard some story about Woodstock,
>whether it be from that person's friends, parents, children, or even
>the movie "Woodstock."
>
> By answering these questions, I hope to link Vietnam to mass
>culture. Certainly, not everyone of this generation actively
>participated in the antiwar movement, but everyone listened to music.
>The epitome of this culture was Woodstock.
>
> I am really searching for evidence, facts from Woodstock, that
>take a stand against Vietnam. Hopefully, someone can help me out.
>Thank you for your time.
>
>
>---------------------------------
>Chip Hodgkins
>cdh3@acpub.duke.edu
>