On Thursday, December 3rd Honors COMH classes took the floor for Reacting 1968 where students reenacted the Democratic National Convention of 1968 with issues related to the Vietnam War. Check out the pictures and videos below to get a sneak peak at what these students were up to.
9:30am COMH Section
COMH Student, Kat Reuter Speaks. Used with permission of the photographer.
Senator Ted Kennedy outlines a plan to exit Vietnam. Used with permission from the photographer.
COMH Student Megan McCormick Speaks. Used with permission from the photographer.
George McGovern calling for an end to the Vietnam War. Used with permission from the photographer.
Protesters escorted off the stage and out of the room by Richard Daley, wielding a tennis racket. Used with permission from the photographer.
Eugene McCarthy appeals for ending the war, backed by protesters who took the stage. Used with permission from the photographer.
Protester Sit In. Used with permission from the photographer.
The Press sit on the sidelines. Used with permission from the photographer.
John Connolly appealing for escalating the war in Vietnam. Used with permission from the photographer.
COMH Students Spectate. Used with permission from the photographer.
Protester, Jerry Rubin, takes the podium. Used with permission from the photographer.
John Bailey, DNC Chairman, opens with an appeal for party loyalty. Used with permission from the photographer.
12:00pm COMH Section
COMH Spectators. Used with permission from the photographer.
Democrats Confer. Used with permission from the photographer.
Democrats Confer. Used with permission from the photographer.
Senator Kennedy speaks about his views on Vietnam. Used with permission from the photographer.
Joseph McCarthy calling for a withdrawal from Vietnam. Used with permission from the photographer.
COMH Student. Used with permission from the photographer.
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