Ribicoff Protests "Gestapo Tactics" at 1968 Chicago Convention (1:15)
When bloody riots broke out between anti-Vietnam War protestors and Chicago police outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention, Sen. Abraham Ribicoff ditched his prepared support speech for George McGovern and instead criticized Mayor Richard Daly's handling of the situation.
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Ribicoff Protests "Gestapo Tactics" at 1968 Chicago Convention
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When bloody riots broke out between anti-Vietnam War protestors and Chicago police outside the 1968 Democratic National Convention, Sen. Abraham Ribicoff ditched his prepared support speech for George McGovern and instead criticized Mayor Richard Daly's handling of the situation.
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Coroner's Report: Al Capone
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Al Capone survived assassination attempts, brutal gang wars and an attack by a fellow inmate at Alcatraz. How did unprotected sex finally take down one of history's most notorious gangsters?
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Marilu Henner Loves Chicago
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In this video clip from States, we get to sit down with actress Marilu Henner. Watch this interview with her as we listen to how much she loves Chicago, Illinois. Learn some facts about the windy city and see it all here in this video.
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Omerta: Code of La Cosa Nostra
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The Mafioso adhered to this strict code of silence when dealing with the law. Death was the almost certain punishment for violators.
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America's Tallest Building
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Chicago's Willis Tower, formerly named Sears Tower, is the tallest building in North America. What does it take to maintain and operate this massive skyscraper?
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Barack Obama The Politician
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Barack Obama's rise in politics from his first step into the public sphere to being elected State Senator of Illinois.
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St. Valentine's Day Massacre
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Valentine's Day in 1929 was one of the bloodiest days in mob history when seven men were gunned down in a Chicago garage. Al "Scarface" Capone rose to power after a rival gang was in shambles as a result of the killings. This event sparked outrage among the public and marked the eventual decline in organized violence but it will probably be most remembered for the holiday after which it was named: the St. Valentine's Day Massacre.
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First Football Broadcast
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The University of Detroit Stadium hosted the first broadcasted Thanksgiving Day football game in 1934, pitting the Detroit Lions against the Chicago Bears and sparking a new tradition.
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'Billy Goat' Curse Haunts Cub Fans
'Billy Goat' Curse Haunts Cub FansVideo Clip (3:06)
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The Billy Goat curse started with the 1945 World Series at Wrigley Field. Wrigley officials kicked Billy and his goat out of the stadium, prompting Billy to place a curse on the Cubs.
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Al Capone's Hangout
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The popular Green Mill Lounge sat above an elaborate maze of tunnels utlized by Al Capone for quick escapes and the transportation of patrons, criminals and booze.
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Violence Batters 1968 Democratic Convention
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The madness of the 1968 Demoratic National Convention, set to "My Generation" by The Who.
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Ask Steve: '68 Convention Anything but Scripted
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Explore the violence that unfolded at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago in this Ask Steve video. Steve Gillon explains how three different groups of people came together, and how attempts at peace were met with violence.
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Chicago Seven Conspiracy Trial
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A quick look at the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and the aftermath.
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