The convention was held during a year of violence, political turbulence, and civil unrest, particularly riots in more than 100 cities following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4. The convention also followed the assassination of Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York, on June 5. Both Kennedy and Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota had been running against the eventual Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Hubert Humphrey.
A look back at the 1968 Democratic convention and its relevance today
Chicago has hosted more presidential nominating conventions than any other U.S. city, going back to Abraham Lincoln in 1860. The notorious and consequential 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago occurred when divisions over the Vietnam War sparked major protests in the city. Judy Woodruff traveled to the city for her series, America at a Crossroads.
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The 1968 Democratic National Convention is seen as one of the most significant cultural and political watershed moments of the Vietnam Era. Delegates clashed over the ideological future of the fractured Democratic Party while anti-war protestors and police battled in the Chicago streets.
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From the Archives: Look Back at The 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago
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Why this year's Democratic National Convention in Chicago is different than 1968
The 2024 Democratic National Convention begins on Monday in Chicago, but experts say it will be different from the infamous 1968 convention. CBS's Tom Hanson reports.
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Will the 2024 Democratic National Convention mirror the 1968 protests?
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists is vowing to march without a permit during August's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 1968, demonstrators protested the DNC, also held in Chicago that year, over U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Puck reporter Peter Hamby joins "America Decides" to discuss if history could repeat itself at the summer convention.
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It has now been 45 years since rallies outside of the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned violent. As the Chicago Police Department clashed with the protesters, news cameras rolled. This week, we present you with a short compilation of the footage that many concerned Americans around the country watched all those years ago -- scenes that left two legendary newsmen, Chet Huntley and David Brinkley, virtually speechless.
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The 1968 Democratic National Convention sparked a riot in Chicago
50 years ago, anti-Vietnam protesters in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention were confronted by police in what became known as "The Battle of Michigan Avenue."
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What we can learn from Chicago's chaotic 1968 Democratic National Convention
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Lessons from the 1968 Democratic Convention: Under the Shadow of Protests| Retro Report
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Chaos at the Convention: The 1968 DNC
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The 1968 Democratic National Convention, coming amid a year of political strife, faced controversy both inside and outside the international amphitheater in Chicago. The resulting chaotic convention would forever change the way the United States chooses party presidential nominees.
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Chicago has hosted more presidential nominating conventions than any other U.S. city, going back to Abraham Lincoln in 1860. The notorious and consequential 196...
Chicago has hosted more presidential nominating conventions than any other U.S. city, going back to Abraham Lincoln in 1860. The notorious and consequential 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago occurred when divisions over the Vietnam War sparked major protests in the city. Judy Woodruff traveled to the city for her series, America at a Crossroads.
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The 1968 Democratic National Convention is seen as one of the most significant cultural and political watershed moments of the Vietnam Era. Delegates clashed ov...
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The 2024 Democratic National Convention begins on Monday in Chicago, but experts say it will be different from the infamous 1968 convention. CBS's Tom Hanson re...
The 2024 Democratic National Convention begins on Monday in Chicago, but experts say it will be different from the infamous 1968 convention. CBS's Tom Hanson reports.
The 2024 Democratic National Convention begins on Monday in Chicago, but experts say it will be different from the infamous 1968 convention. CBS's Tom Hanson reports.
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists is vowing to march without a permit during August's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 1968, demonstrators p...
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists is vowing to march without a permit during August's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 1968, demonstrators protested the DNC, also held in Chicago that year, over U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Puck reporter Peter Hamby joins "America Decides" to discuss if history could repeat itself at the summer convention.
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A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists is vowing to march without a permit during August's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 1968, demonstrators protested the DNC, also held in Chicago that year, over U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Puck reporter Peter Hamby joins "America Decides" to discuss if history could repeat itself at the summer convention.
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It has now been 45 years since rallies outside of the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned violent. As the Chicago Police Department clashed with the protesters, news cameras rolled. This week, we present you with a short compilation of the footage that many concerned Americans around the country watched all those years ago -- scenes that left two legendary newsmen, Chet Huntley and David Brinkley, virtually speechless.
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It has now been 45 years since rallies outside of the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned violent. As the Chicago Police Department clashed with the protesters, news cameras rolled. This week, we present you with a short compilation of the footage that many concerned Americans around the country watched all those years ago -- scenes that left two legendary newsmen, Chet Huntley and David Brinkley, virtually speechless.
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50 years ago, anti-Vietnam protesters in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention were confronted by police in what became known as "The Battle of Michiga...
50 years ago, anti-Vietnam protesters in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention were confronted by police in what became known as "The Battle of Michigan Avenue."
50 years ago, anti-Vietnam protesters in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention were confronted by police in what became known as "The Battle of Michigan Avenue."
Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Heather Hendershot is the author of "When the News Broke: Chicago 1968 and the Polarizing of Ame...
Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Heather Hendershot is the author of "When the News Broke: Chicago 1968 and the Polarizing of America." https://abc7chicago.com/post/the-chicago-police-departments-massive-safety-plan-to-protect-during-2024-dnc/14810040/
Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Heather Hendershot is the author of "When the News Broke: Chicago 1968 and the Polarizing of America." https://abc7chicago.com/post/the-chicago-police-departments-massive-safety-plan-to-protect-during-2024-dnc/14810040/
The turbulent 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago holds important lessons. Anti-war sentiment and political unrest darkened the national mood and fueled viole...
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The 1968 Democratic National Convention, coming amid a year of political strife, faced controversy both inside and outside the international amphitheater in Chicago. The resulting chaotic convention would forever change the way the United States chooses party presidential nominees.
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Chicago has hosted more presidential nominating conventions than any other U.S. city, going back to Abraham Lincoln in 1860. The notorious and consequential 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago occurred when divisions over the Vietnam War sparked major protests in the city. Judy Woodruff traveled to the city for her series, America at a Crossroads.
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The 1968 Democratic National Convention is seen as one of the most significant cultural and political watershed moments of the Vietnam Era. Delegates clashed over the ideological future of the fractured Democratic Party while anti-war protestors and police battled in the Chicago streets.
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The 2024 Democratic National Convention begins on Monday in Chicago, but experts say it will be different from the infamous 1968 convention. CBS's Tom Hanson reports.
A coalition of pro-Palestinian activists is vowing to march without a permit during August's Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In 1968, demonstrators protested the DNC, also held in Chicago that year, over U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. Puck reporter Peter Hamby joins "America Decides" to discuss if history could repeat itself at the summer convention.
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It has now been 45 years since rallies outside of the 1968 Democratic National Convention turned violent. As the Chicago Police Department clashed with the protesters, news cameras rolled. This week, we present you with a short compilation of the footage that many concerned Americans around the country watched all those years ago -- scenes that left two legendary newsmen, Chet Huntley and David Brinkley, virtually speechless.
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50 years ago, anti-Vietnam protesters in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention were confronted by police in what became known as "The Battle of Michigan Avenue."
Streaming now at https://abc7chicago.com/watch/live/11064984/.
Heather Hendershot is the author of "When the News Broke: Chicago 1968 and the Polarizing of America." https://abc7chicago.com/post/the-chicago-police-departments-massive-safety-plan-to-protect-during-2024-dnc/14810040/
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The 1968 Democratic National Convention, coming amid a year of political strife, faced controversy both inside and outside the international amphitheater in Chicago. The resulting chaotic convention would forever change the way the United States chooses party presidential nominees.
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The convention was held during a year of violence, political turbulence, and civil unrest, particularly riots in more than 100 cities following the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. on April 4. The convention also followed the assassination of Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Robert F. Kennedy of New York, on June 5. Both Kennedy and Senator Eugene McCarthy of Minnesota had been running against the eventual Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Hubert Humphrey.
I've tried and tried to run and hide To find a life that's new But wherever I go I always know I can't escape from you A jug of wine to numb my mind But what good does it do? The jug runs dry and still I cry I can't escape from you These wasted years are souvenirs Of love I thought was true Your memory is chained to me I can't escape from you There is no end, I can't pretend That dreams will soon come true A slave too long to a heart of stone I can't escape from you