Chicago, 1968: Policy and Protest at the Democratic 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 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."

Author: Nicolas W. Proctor
Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
Published: 07/01/2022
Pages: 180
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.38d
ISBN: 9781469670706

About the Author
Proctor, Nicolas W.: - Nicolas W. Proctor is professor of history at Simpson College.