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  2. 1968 Democratic National Convention protests - Wikipedia

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    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. The protests lasted approximately seven days, from August 23 to August 29, 1968, and drew an estimated 7,000 to ...

  3. 1968 Democratic National Convention - Wikipedia

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    The 1968 Democratic National Convention was held August 26–29 at the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Earlier that year incumbent President Lyndon B. Johnson had announced he would not seek reelection, thus making the purpose of the convention to select a new presidential nominee for the Democratic Party. [1]

  4. Protests of 1968 - Wikipedia

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    In August, the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago was disrupted by five days of street demonstrations by thousands of protesters. Chicago's mayor, Richard J. Daley, escalated the riots with excessive police presence and by ordering up the National Guard and the army to suppress the protests. [16]

  5. Despite smaller crowds, activists at Democrats' convention ...

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    As far as Chicago’s storied protests go, the numbers outside the Democratic National Convention were unremarkable. The stakes were high for Chicago. Despite hosting more political conventions ...

  6. Over a dozen arrested on Dem convention's first day ... - AOL

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    Thirteen people were arrested at the first major protest at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

  7. Chicago braces for Dem convention protests as Kamala Harris ...

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    Marchers at a Sunday evening protest to support Gaza, reproductive rights and the LGBT community walk down Michigan Avenue in Chicago prior to be official start of the Democratic National ...

  8. Days of Rage - Wikipedia

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    The resolution read, "The Elections Don't Mean Shit—Vote Where the Power Is—Our Power Is In The Street". It was adopted by the council, prompted by the effects of the 1968 Democratic National Convention protest activity in August and reflecting Jacobs's advocacy of direct action as political strategy. [2]

  9. Chicago creates new court to handle the expected mass arrests ...

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    Chicago courts and police are preparing for potential mass arrests outside the Democratic National Convention in a city where violent images of officers beating demonstrators at the turbulent 1968 ...