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Mar 16, 2018 · Fed up with Democratic leadership’s penchant for war, yippies protesting at the 1968 Democratic National Convention conceived their own solution: nominate a pig for president.
Aug 16, 2024 · 1968 Democratic Convention. The 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, Illinois, was marked by violent protests and party upheaval as Hubert Humphrey clinched the presidential nomination.
The 1968 Democratic National Convention protests were a series of protests against the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War that took place prior to and during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
Aug 26, 2018 · These protests, met by national guardsmen with tear gas and orders to shoot if necessary, were yet another reminder of the seeming disfunction of American society.
Protests, violence and criminal charges at the 1968 Democratic National Convention During the convention, anti-war demonstrations around the city grew, with some turning violent and many being quashed by police.
Aug 30, 2018 · The convention attracted more than 10,000 demonstrators from across the country who came to protest the Democratic establishment that had led the country into war. They were welcomed by thousands of members of the Chicago Police Department who met them with tear gas, mace and billy clubs.
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Inside the convention hall, delegates battled over the Vietnam War and the power of the party establishment. Outside, Chicago police prepared for a parallel battle with antiwar protesters who...
