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The 1968 Chicago Protests - The Battle of Michigan Avenue | 1

The 1968 Chicago Protests - The Battle of Michigan Avenue | 1

FromAmerican History Tellers


The 1968 Chicago Protests - The Battle of Michigan Avenue | 1

FromAmerican History Tellers

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Length:
61 minutes
Released:
Jan 23, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

A special series with our sibling show Legal Wars. The 1968 Democratic National Convention attracted demonstrators from all over the country. Thousands of students, Yippies, Peaceniks, and other protestors converged in Chicago to push for an end to the Vietnam War. But the city’s police had other plans and the would-be peaceful protests erupted into violence. News programs broadcast the clashes live to a nation of stunned viewers at home. Investigators called it a “police riot,” but five months later, the newly elected President Nixon found someone else to blame. Check out Legal Wars for more stories behind America’s most famous courtroom battles.Support us by supporting our sponsors!ZipRecruiter - You can try ZipRecruiter for FREE by visiting ZipRecruiter.com/AHTLightstream - You can get an additional discount by visiting Lightstream.com/TELLERS
Released:
Jan 23, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Cold War, Prohibition, the Gold Rush, the Space Race. Every part of your life -the words you speak, the ideas you share- can be traced to our history, but how well do you really know the stories that made America? We’ll take you to the events, the times and the people that shaped our nation. And we’ll show you how our history affected them, their families and affects you today. Hosted by Lindsay Graham (not the Senator). From Wondery, the network behind Tides Of History, Fall Of Rome and Dirty John.