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1968 DNC: Georgia’s moment amongst the chaos
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Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s episode, we are highlighting the notable Democratic National Convention of 1968, which shares several parallels with this year's DNC, starting today.
The 1968 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago was a significant and turbulent event in American history, marked by widespread protests and police confrontations. The convention was held against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, civil rights struggles, and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.
Georgia played a notable role, as its delegation was involved in the broader conflict over civil rights and party representation. Julian Bond, a prominent civil rights leader from Georgia, was controversially nominated as the Vice Presidential candidate by anti-war delegates, despite being only 28 years old and thus constitutionally ineligible.
Bond's nomination symbolized the deep divisions within the Democratic Party and highlighted the rising influence of the civil rights movement within the party. The 1968 DNC exposed the fractures within the Democratic Party and the country, signaling a shift in American politics.
Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast on Twitter @gapoliticspod
Preston Thompson on Twitter @pston3
Hans Appen on Twitter @hansappen
Craig Kidd on Twitter @CraigKidd1
Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network.
#gapol
105 episodes
Manage episode 435061698 series 2616484
Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! On today’s episode, we are highlighting the notable Democratic National Convention of 1968, which shares several parallels with this year's DNC, starting today.
The 1968 Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago was a significant and turbulent event in American history, marked by widespread protests and police confrontations. The convention was held against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, civil rights struggles, and the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy.
Georgia played a notable role, as its delegation was involved in the broader conflict over civil rights and party representation. Julian Bond, a prominent civil rights leader from Georgia, was controversially nominated as the Vice Presidential candidate by anti-war delegates, despite being only 28 years old and thus constitutionally ineligible.
Bond's nomination symbolized the deep divisions within the Democratic Party and highlighted the rising influence of the civil rights movement within the party. The 1968 DNC exposed the fractures within the Democratic Party and the country, signaling a shift in American politics.
Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast on Twitter @gapoliticspod
Preston Thompson on Twitter @pston3
Hans Appen on Twitter @hansappen
Craig Kidd on Twitter @CraigKidd1
Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network.
#gapol
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