In 1968, the Democratic Party nominated a loyal member of the party leadership that did not reflect their members' views and could not present a compelling vision of the future. Meanwhile, prophesies of civil unrest became self-fulfilling as protests provoked a police riot miles away from the convention itself. What sort of protest makes the most change? How do you make leaders listen? Does democracy end on election day?
Links!
Footage of Wednesday's Police Riot
Photos of the week's events: Chicago Tribune, Time Magazine
The Yippies' nomination newsreel for Pigasus
Dan Rather's report from the floor after being punched
Excerpts of Ribicoff's nomination speech, and Daley's reaction
The Walker Report (An excerpted summary)
Famous American Trials: The Chicago 8 including transcripts and audio of the trial and its participants
The Whole World was Watching: An Oral History of 1968
Bobby Seale's website
The MadFuzz store; use coupon code "hh2016" before 12/31 for 16% off.
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