THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
THE VIETNAM WAR
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Democratic National Convention
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Republican National Convention
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Lincoln Memorial in D.C.
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White House in D.C.
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Detailed explanation-1: -When asked about anti-war demonstrators, Daley repeated to reporters that “no thousands will come to our city and take over our streets, our city, our convention.” 10, 000 demonstrators gathered in Chicago for the convention, where they were met by 23, 000 police and National Guardsmen.
Detailed explanation-2: -Chicago Mayor Richard Daley deployed 12, 000 police officers and called in another 15, 000 state and federal officers to contain the protesters. The situation then rapidly spiraled out of control, with the policemen severely beating and gassing the demonstrators, as well as newsmen and doctors who had come to help.
Detailed explanation-3: -Chicago Seven, group of political activists who were arrested for their antiwar activities during the August 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.