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Since World War II, the anti-war movement in America has been almost exclusively partisan, saying that the United States was supporting the wrong side or was itself the [[aggressor]].

Since World War II, the anti-war movement in America has been almost exclusively partisan, saying that the United States was supporting the wrong side or was itself the [[aggressor]].

Thus the term ''anti-war'' is often used specifically to indicate political opposition to America's war aims, notably during the [[Vietnam War]] and the invasion of Iraq. While reminiscent of [[pacificism]], the "anti-war" movement is not opposed to war ''per se'', but only America's involvement in it.

Thus the term ''anti-war'' is often used specifically to indicate political opposition to America's war aims, notably during the [[Vietnam War]] and the invasion of Iraq. While reminiscent of [[pacifism]], the "anti-war" movement is not opposed to war ''per se'', but only America's involvement in it.

Often overlooked by '''anti-war''' activists is that the [[American]] military is volunteer today, and service is not compulsory.  

Often overlooked by '''anti-war''' activists is that the [[American]] military is volunteer today, and service is not compulsory.