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In Moscow News, Tatyana Malkina, the same one who asked the famous question about the coup at the State Emergency Committee press conference, asks her husband about the marches against the Vietnam War, in which he himself once participated. A short and very fascinating monologue, practically an instruction for kitchen and other disputes. Especially points 5 and 6:
"5. Did the marches help end the Vietnam War? No. They didn't help. Not a bit. Moreover, against the backdrop of these impressive marches, Nixon was even re-elected in ’72. The marches, on the contrary, rather led to agitation and radicalization of the Democrats, who, in their excitement, nominated in ’72 not the candidate who could beat Nixon, but the one for whom only a madman would vote, yes.

6. What did they serve? The marches were a stunningly powerful way to express social frustration and civic anger. Well, and, accordingly, the release of a monstrous accumulation of negative energy. And, perhaps, yes, they culturally and emotionally united a large generation.”

Rallies: how it was in America