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Why I Oppose the War in Vietnam

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave this speech at the Riverside church in New York City on April 4, 1967, exactly one year before he was assassinated. In this lesser known address, he criticizes the growth of the military industrial complex and American involvement in Vietnam.

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  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking at Riverside church in New York City, April 4, 1967.

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