THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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Question
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How did the Buddhists monks protest the war in Vietnam?
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By leading marches in the streets.
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By going on local radio broadcasts.
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By setting themselves on fire.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thich Quang Duc was a Vietnamese Mahayana Buddhist monk who immolated himself on 11 June 1963. He was protesting against the persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government led by Ngo Dinh Diem. The immolation was considered to be an act of defiance against a corrupt government.
Detailed explanation-2: -Quang Duc’s self-immolation was done to protest alleged persecution of Buddhists by the South Vietnamese government.
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