Chicago, 1968: Policy And Protest At The Democratic National Convention (Reacting To The Past™)

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: The University of North Carolina Press
• | Publication Date: Jul 01, 2022
• | Number of Pages: 180 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/History
• | ISBN-10: 1469670704
• | ISBN-13: 9781469670706