Anti-militarism committee is established
Description
An ally of Addams, Lilian Wald, and others associated with the settlement movement in Lower Manhattan, form what, in 1916, would become the American Union Against Militarism (AUAM), which opposes military preparedness by the United States and, unsuccessfully, advocates for a national war referendum. Addams supports the effort. The group opposes conscription once the U.S. enters the war in April of 1917. Many of the leaders of the AUAM later establish the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), of which Addams is a charter member.
Date
1915-12-19
Source
“Anti-Militarism.” The Cambridge Tribune: 1 Jan 1916, vol. XXXVIII no. 44: 9. The Cambridge Tribune. Cambridge Public Library. Web. 14 June 2017.
“Committee to Fight Huge War Budget.” The Survey XXXV.14 (1916): 370-1. Google Play Books. Web. 16 June 2017.
“Suggestions from the Anti-Militarism Committee.” The Outlook CXII (January-April 1916): 4-5. Google Play Books. Web. 23 June 2017.
“Committee to Fight Huge War Budget.” The Survey XXXV.14 (1916): 370-1. Google Play Books. Web. 16 June 2017.
“Suggestions from the Anti-Militarism Committee.” The Outlook CXII (January-April 1916): 4-5. Google Play Books. Web. 23 June 2017.