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Are the echoes of 1968 still shaping our political present?
Join us as we dissect the seismic events of the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago—a moment that forever altered the landscape of American politics.
We'll unravel how President Lyndon B. Johnson's shocking decision not to seek reelection set off a cascade of chaos, against a backdrop of national grief over the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy, and the turmoil of the Vietnam War.
Our featured book, "1968: The Year That Rocked the World" by Martin Kurlansky, provides essential context for understanding this pivotal period.
Hear about the violent confrontations between anti-war protesters and the Chicago Police, captured live on television, which exposed the deep divisions tearing the country apart.
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Tune in for a compelling narrative that connects past and present, and reflects on the enduring impact of this turbulent chapter in American history.
Other resources:
Decades presents the 1968: The DNC (45 mins)
The Year in Review in 1968: The Chaos (55 mins)
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