Chicago, 1968: Policy and Protest at the Democratic National Convention

By Nicolas W. Proctor

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."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469670704
• ISBN13: 9781469670706
• Release Date: July 2022
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.0"