What began as a peaceful demonstration at the 1968 Democratic National Convention devolved into a violent confrontation with police and the National Guard. The protest's leaders, including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden, and Bobby Seale, were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot, and the ensuing trial became one of the most renowned in history.
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What began as a peaceful demonstration at the 1968 Democratic National Convention devolved into a violent confrontation with police and the National Guard. The protest's leaders, including Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin, Tom Hayden, and Bobby Seale, were charged with conspiracy to incite a riot, and the ensuing trial became one of the most renowned in history.
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