Student Activism at Gettysburg

2004: Demonstration Against the War in Iraq

On October 24th-28th 2004, nine women participated in a four day and night long demonstration on Stine Lake to “educate the campus about the war in Iraq and its consequences, and to advocate for peace.” The demonstration was a combination of Peace Club, GECKO, Amnesty International, and the Democratic and Republican parties. The groups hosted a multi-media tent all four days and put on educational demonstrations for campus. The event polarized campus, which is especially noticeable in a string of emails preserved in College Archives and Special Collections. Explore the emails below.

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