The mayhem of the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago
Violence and angry confrontations on the streets and in the convention hall marred the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago.
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William Jennings Bryan delivered his famous "Cross of Gold" Speech at the 1896 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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