In 1965 the movement began to gain national prominence . Provocative actions by police and by protesters turned anti-war demonstrations in Chicago at the 1968 Democratic National Convention into a riot . Explosive news reports of American military abuses , such as the 1968 My Lai Massacre , brought new attention and support to the anti-war movement bringing it to its height . The movement continued to prosper over the span of the conflict
1968 Democratic National Convention
1968 Democratic National Convention
Peace movement