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Professor Bill Gamson speaks to a reporter about the original plan to implement a work moratorium.

Eric Wolf, a professor who organized the teach-in, talks to a Channel 7 reporter about the success of the teach-in.

Photograph of Fritjof Bergmann, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Michigan and a key organizer of the 1965 UM Teach-In on the Vietnam War.

Photograph of Richard Mann, Professor of Psychology at the University of Michigan and a key organizer of the National Teach-In on the Vietnam War

Photograph of Tom Mayer, Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan and a participant in the 1965 UM Teach-in. He was arrested during the 1965 Selective Service Sit-in.

Photograph of William Gamson, Professor of Sociology at the University of Michigan and a key leader/organizer of the 1965 UM Teach-in. He participated in many other anti-war protests including draft and research opposition.

U of M professors wanted students to become aware of U.S. foreign policy in Vietnam by attending the March 24-25th, 1965. "We need the students to help us in this search for a better policy, and we invite your help."

President LBJ promises that escalation in Vietnam will cease during the presidential race against Goldwater. When LBJ becomes president, he disregards his promise and escalates the war in Vietnam.

This document is a report to the University of Michigan community in the wake of violent protesting by SDS members against military recruiting taking place on campus in February 1970. Within this document, the President of the University of Michigan,…