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Police and protesters clash during 1968 Democratic National Convention protests as protesters chant "The whole world is watching".

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1968 Democratic National Convention protests

Anti-Vietnam War protests and resulting Chicago police reaction

The 1968 Democratic National Convention protests were a series of protests against the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War that took place prior to and during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. The protests lasted approximately seven days,…
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The whole world is watching

Phrase chanted by anti-Vietnam War demonstrators at the 1968 Democratic National Convention

"The whole world is watching" was a phrase chanted by anti-Vietnam War demonstrators as they were beaten and arrested by police outside the Conrad Hilton Hotel in Chicago during the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
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August 28

Day of the year

August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 125 days remain until the end of the year.
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