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28122
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With the fifth anniversary of the Iraq invasion, Fayetteville area soldiers and peace activists speak about the protest movement. The response to anti-war protests has declined as many people have become tired of protesting. Many soldiers and citizens are against the war, but afraid to speak out. Additionally, anti-war groups are broadening their focus, paying attention to homelessness and race relations in an effort to attract more supporters and minorities. Also, absent from the protesting groups in the state are veterans.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 13, March 2008,
p5-7
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37894
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This battle's carnage is measured in more than Union and Confederate casualties. Included by the author were the destruction of the 26th North Carolina Regiment as a formidable force. Attesting to Gettysburg’s destruction included 28,000 Confederate dead or wounded, 2,935 of whom were buried in Virginia’s Hollywood Cemetery. The large number of North Carolina soldiers killed, one in four of total forces, helped to usher in a peace movement yielding 100 rallies and increased division between the Secessionists and Unionists.
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Gettysburg, Battle of, Pa., 1863; Civil War--battles; Lee, Robert E, 1807-1870; Stuart, J.E.B., 1833-1864; Kenan, Thomas Stephen, 1838-1911; Burgwyn, Henry King, Jr., 1841-1863; Lane, John Randolph, 1835-1908; Pettigrew, James Johnston, 1828-1863; Vance, Zebulon Baird, 1830-1894; Weaver, Rufus B., 1841-1946; Secessionists; Unionists--North Carolina; Peace movements--North Carolina; Hollywood Cemetery--Virginia; Hollywood Cemetery--Gettysburg Hill
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28022
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Durham resident Kosta Harlan was questioned by the FBI as part of widespread raids on anti-war and international solidarity activists or individuals who may be connected to terrorist groups. Harlan describes how he was questioned and followed by the FBI and law enforcement. Harlan is an activist who has spoken at anti-war demonstrations and writes articles for blogs and publications. Harlan discusses what it is like to be followed and suspicions he has about how long he has been watched.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 39, September 2010,
p9
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27374
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In Kannapolis, NC the Piedmont Peace Project is recognized nationally as a model for groups who want to form tight-knit, multiracial peace coalitions. Made up of farmers, truckers, millhands, and other blue collar individuals, the group got its start registering voters and petitioning for more social programs in local area. With the Persian Gulf War underway and many community members affected by the war, their focus has shifted to lobbying for peace. They have made an impact through community organizing and their non-confrontational approach to lobbying.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 6, Feb. 6-12 1991,
p9-10
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28123
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The Students for a Democratic Society and the UNC Coalition Against the War recently held a protest on the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War. The Students for a Democratic Society are looking to be more effective at accomplishing their goal than the group was in the 1960s during the Vietnam War. Students discuss their efforts in the anti-war movement, the UNC Chapel Hill Chapter’s history, and the group’s tactics.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 25 Issue 13, March 2008,
p10-11
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27380
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Internationalist Bookstore owner and Triangle area activist Bob Sheldon was recently murdered. Over 400 people attended his viewing and told of his impact on the community. His murder has not been solved and the State Board of Investigation is assisting with the case. Local activists speculate if Sheldon was killed in opposition to the Persian Gulf War. The war is less than a day old and Sheldon was a peace activist and had experienced opposition to his beliefs.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 9, Feb. 27 - March 5 1991,
p7
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27375
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With the Persian Gulf War little more than a month old, peace activists in the Triangle area are attempting to regroup after failing to prevent war. The Triangle peace movement had success before the war holding one of the nation’s largest anti-war rallies. Now that the war has started, the group is facing challenges within its member groups about the strategy going forward. They recognize the need to be more inclusive, but the many differing opinions on how to do so is causing conflict and preventing continued peace efforts.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 6, Feb. 6-12 1991,
p11
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27379
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The new breed of liberal campus activist is being labeled “PC” for their political correctness. The media and conservative individuals oppose the activists for their “politics of difference.” Women, black, gay, and other liberal minority students say the system has excluded them for so long that they only way they can get equality is by magnifying their differences and demanding more than other groups. Some intimidation of activists has occurred on Duke’s and UNC’s campuses, but students are committed to fighting the status quo.
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Independent Weekly
(NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 9 Issue 8, Feb. 20-26 1991,
p10-11
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20213
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Considered as one of North Carolina's controversial figures, William W. Holden was a leading editor, leader in four political parties, and chief executive of the state on two occasions. Holden also built the Democratic Party to dominance in North Carolina but controversy over controlled interests forced him to split from the party. By 1860, Holden shifted from his militant view of state succession, promoting the role of North Carolina as a mediator, or peace maker, against the overthrow of national government.
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North Carolina Historical Review
(NoCar F251 .N892), Vol. 31 Issue 4, Oct 1954,
p493-516, f
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4892
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Following the South's defeat at Gettysburg, Raleigh newspaperman William Woods Holden urged negotiations with the North to bring peace. His peace movement put him at odds with many people, including his old friend Zebulon Vance, who defeated Holden for governor in 1864. North Carolina was the only state that had a peace movement. Confederate troops even sacked Holden's offices and threatened his life. After the war Holden became governor in 1868, but his support of African-American rights and opposition to the Ku Klux Klan led to his impeachment. He was removed from office in 1871, the first U.S. governor to endure this fate.
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