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Valued exposure: Moratorium Day

Senator Edward Kennedy, forms a "V" with his fingers

Senator Edward Kennedy, forms a "V" with his fingers and waves to crowd as he leaves Boston hotel 15 October 1969 - Vietnam Moratorium Day - after addressing the world affairs council.

Americans took part in peace initiatives across the United States to protest against the war in Vietnam. The Peace Moratorium was believed to have been the largest demonstration with an estimated two million people involved.

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