Events of 1968
During the year 1968, there were many new ideas, and events that have effected the history of the U.S. and even the world in big ways. For instance the Tet Offensive, RFK (Robert Kennedy) is assassinated, and the Democratic National Convention riots. I feel that 1968 was the most turbulent year politically of the twentieth century. On June third, a woman shot Andy Warhol, the famous painter by a woman named of Valerie Solanis who was a struggling actress, and writer of the S.C.U.M. manifesto in Warhol's New York City loft. On June forth and fifth, Robert Kennedy was addressing a large crowd of supporters at the Ambassador Hotel in San Francisco during his California Primary. As he left the stage a twenty-four year old Jordanian by the name of Sirhan Sirhan shot him. (Chronicle Of The 20th Century p.984) The motive was apparently anger at several pro-Israeli speeches that Kennedy had made during his campaign. The next morning forty-two year Robert Kennedy died. Robert Kennedy's funeral was held at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York. Senator Edward Kennedy, the youngest brother of John and Robert delivered the eulogy. In August, The Republicans nominate Richard Nixon to be their presidential candidate at their Party conv
On September seventh Woman's Liberation groups, joined by members of New York NOW, target the Miss America Beauty Contest in Atlantic City. The protest includes theatrical demonstrations including ritual disposal of traditional female roles into the "freedom ashcan." While nothing is actually set on fire, one organizer's comment - quoted in the New York Times the next day - that the protesters "wouldn't do anything dangerous, just a symbolic bra-burning," lives on in the derogatory term "bra-burning feminist."(www..com)September eighth Huey Newton, leader of the Black Panthers, was convicted of volunteer manslaughter in the death of John Frey, an Oakland police officer. His attorney Charles Garry felt that it was unfair and said "I am prepared to take (this case) to the highest court in the land," he said. We are tremendously disappointed. The verdict makes no sense." The case received national attention; many activists felt the Oakland police engage in brutality towards blacks. A "Free Huey" movement was generated by Newton's supporters. (Chronicle Of The 20th Century p.988) On October second Police and Military troops in Mexico City react violently to a student-led protest in Tlatelolco Square. Hundreds of the demonstrators are killed or injured. Then on October twelfth the Summer Olympic Games open in Mexico City. The games were boycotted by 32 African nations in prot
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