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Basic Questions: Why was this event important in Chicago and United States history? It was important because it discussed the Vietnam war and what they should do. If we didnt go to war agains them what do you think would have happened? We would have gotten attacked and gone into war in our country. It would have destroyed our biggest cities.

Why were there protestors in Chicago during the convention? there were protesters in Chicago because at that time it was a great time to talk about there problems they were trying to tell yhere problems in the youth festival to conincide with the Democratic National Convention and another one like student for the

Why was there violence in the streets of Chicago during the convention? Thousands of Vietnam war protestors were in Chicago during the convention and that caused many riots and fights between cops and them. Some kids were in the riot as well. The cops beat most of the protestors including the kids

Who was in charge of the city? The one in charge of Chicago at the time was the first Mayor Daley: Richard J. Daley. He was the one that sent out 12,000 police officers on 12 hour shifts. Some people say he caused the violence and I agree with them because he was the one that sent the cops to do what they did. Which was beat all the protestors including the kids protesting. It was full of bloodshed and worst of all it was shown on national television. Who were the leaders of the protestors? The Leaders of the protestors were Jerry Rubin, and Abbie Hoffman