Resisterville: 50,000 evaders fled the U.S. across the northern border and changed Canada

Eric Nagler, an 83-year-old draft dodger from Brooklyn, avoided the Vietnam War draft due to his pacifist beliefs, ultimately settling in Canada where he became a beloved children’s television personality. His story reflects the experiences of over 50,000 Americans who moved to Canada during the Vietnam War, reshaping both their lives and Canadian society.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Eric Nagler, a former draft dodger who fled to Canada during the Vietnam War to avoid combat due to his pacifist beliefs, later became a beloved children’s television personality and contributed significantly to Canadian culture.

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