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American Scandal
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The Battle of Michigan Avenue
In 1968, anti-war activists descended on the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. After several days of skirmishes, police confronted demonstrators with a brutal display of force. Prosecutors indicted eight of the activists, charging them with federal crimes. The trial highlighted the stark cultural divisions in the U.S. and it became a symbolic battle about the soul and future of America.
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