Chicago, 1968 : policy and protest at the Democractic National Convention /
In August 1968, Democrats gather at their National Convention in Chicago to debate a platform for a deeply divided party. Factions are split over issues such as civil rights, infrastructure, and the war on poverty--not to mention the war in Vietnam. Meanwhile, crowds of protesters descend upon the c...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Chapel Hill :
The University of North Carolina Press,
[2022]
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| Series: | "Reacting to the past" series.
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| Summary: | In August 1968, Democrats gather at their National Convention in Chicago to debate a platform for a deeply divided party. Factions are split over issues such as civil rights, infrastructure, and the war on poverty--not to mention the war in Vietnam. Meanwhile, crowds of protesters descend upon the city. Impassioned antiwar demonstrators plan sit-ins and marches, while the absurdist Yippies, determined to make a mockery of the convention, intend to nominate a pig for president. Journalists flood the area to cover the stories of the delegates and protesters. Over the course of this game, players will develop a better understanding of the complexities of the social and cultural tumult that has come to be known as "the Sixties." -- |
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| Physical Description: | 169 pages ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781469670706 1469670704 |