Breaking Rank: Soldier Resistance Movements, How & Why They Emerge

Have all wars throughout history involved large military resistance? Why do soldiers refuse to fight in wars? What are some of the ways soldiers, veterans, and their allies have resisted wars? What are some of the general historical contexts that produce anti-war or anti-hierarchical movements within the military? How have these movements affected other areas of social struggle? How have civilian-allies participated in these movements? What's happening in today's military?

Using readings, video, group activities, guest speakers/facilitators, and more, attendees of the class will leave with an understanding of the importance of military resistance in the creation of successful social movements and ideas of ways to effectively participate as allies in the current soldier and veteran-led anti-war movement, or those in the future.
 
Facilitated by Ryan Harvey.
 
TENTATIVE SCHEDULE :
Class 1 - CLASS OVERVIEW
Class 2 - AMERICAN MOVEMENTS IN BRIEF
Class 3 - THE CHRISTMAS TRUCE, WORLD WAR 1, RUSSIAN REVOLUTION
Class 4 - WORLD WAR 2
Class 5 - CONTEXTS
Class 6 - VIETNAM
Class 7 - VIETNAM 2
Class 8 - SOLDIEr-LED MOVEMENTS IN IRAQ/AFGHANISTAN
Class 9 - TODAY - U.S./BRITISH IN IRAQ
Class 10 - TODAY - U.S./NATO IN AFGHANISTAN
Class 11 - TODAY'S MOVEMENT PART 2
Class 12 - FINAL DISCUSSIONS