The song "Aesthetics of Hate" by the heavy metal band, Machine Head, is a song responding to an article written about the late Dimebag Darrel, a guitar player who was shot on stage in 2004. The article stated that Dimebag deserved to die and that the world is a much better place without him. Upon reading the article, Machine Head frontman and primary songwriter, Rob Flynn, was infuriated and wrote a fast-paced and angry song condemning him for writing the article.
The song begins with a slow-paced clean guitar, following with three minutes of verses and choruses. A riff at the end of the chorus begins an interlude that progresses into many different parts leading into the main guitar solo section. Vocals are reintroduced and the song builds up to a quiet and angry section where the lead singer is whispering in an infuriating manner into the microphone. The song slowly break apart into guitar feedback, thus ending the song.
Overall, the song follows the phases of anger in humans, where the anger builds up, peaks and explodes and slowly dies down into a somber mood. The song and the lyrics closely resemble each other, as the lyrics are meant to show rage and frustration and the music backs it up.
http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DJQTbLHR-cX4&v=JQTbLHR-cX4&gl=US
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Winter Poem
Winter
The coldest of all seasons
Dark, grey, dreary, depressing
Chills your soul
Keeps you locked inside your thoughts
Of solitude
Neverending days of despair
First snowfall
Sunshine, brightness, peace
White wonderland
Children playing, happiness
Warmth by the fireplace
Hope of Spring in the air
The coldest of all seasons
Dark, grey, dreary, depressing
Chills your soul
Keeps you locked inside your thoughts
Of solitude
Neverending days of despair
First snowfall
Sunshine, brightness, peace
White wonderland
Children playing, happiness
Warmth by the fireplace
Hope of Spring in the air
Monday, December 12, 2011
J.D. Salinger and The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger seems like a very typical celebrity who was overwhelmed with the paparazzi and their numbers. The escape from the loud and hectic life of a celebrity was as a result of the incredible fame of his novel, "The Catcher in the Rye." However, he did not completely retreat from all society; he chose instead to live a quiet and peaceful rural life in a small town (1). In addition, he liked to write books for his own enjoyment, not the enjoyment of fans, as he still loved to write (2). "The Catcher in the Rye" was a very well received book initially (5), but unfortunately ended up on some banned lists for its very controversial topics about girls, sexuality, sex, drugs, and no rock 'n' roll (too early for Elvis, even). In addition to it being well recieved, it also affected pop culture very adversely. The killer of John Lennon, Mark David Chapman, was found with a copy of the book after shooting Lennon (4). He had written in the cover, "This is my statement.-Holden Caulfield" and he "killed Lennon to gain prominence to promote the reading of The Catcher in the Rye," (3). The world famous book had some positive consequences, but with those positives, the negatives also took place.
1. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/us/01salinger.html
2. http://www.zombieworldwide.com/2010/02/j-d-salingers-last-interview/
3. http://www.john-lennon.net/whoauthorizedtheassassinationofjohnlennon.htm
4. http://www.salon.com/2003/12/15/books_kill/
5. http://www.startribune.com/blogs/82988647.html
1. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/us/01salinger.html
2. http://www.zombieworldwide.com/2010/02/j-d-salingers-last-interview/
3. http://www.john-lennon.net/whoauthorizedtheassassinationofjohnlennon.htm
4. http://www.salon.com/2003/12/15/books_kill/
5. http://www.startribune.com/blogs/82988647.html
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Holden
Being a teenager, I can relate very well to how Holden is feeling and the hardships he has to endure. He seems like a very typical teenager and is no different from many modern teenagers in that he gets depressed, has high school drama that effects his moods, and often feels lonely and isolated. He also has a hard time relating to his peers, which can be typical of some teenagers. However, he has many issues that are not as typical of teenagers. For example, he has a tendency to be hypocritical in that sense that he's hunting phonies, yet he is one himself. In addition, he has a tendency to lie quite often, making him a less trustworthy person. Therefore, even though I can relate to him, he is not a very trustworthy person and it would be hard to be his friend.
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The Hunting Hat
Like Holden is hunting for phonies, I am hunting for inspiration. Being a songwriter, I regularly write songs similar to whatever music I've been listening to. However, sometimes I run out of ideas and try to listen to more music to hopefully come up with more inspiration. Writing the music generally comes easier to me than writing the lyrics, although recently, I've had a writer's block for both. Perhaps I need a collaborator to help me. Some of the best bands including the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Elton John wrote, etc. worked together to write some of the best songs in music history. I guess I'll keep hunting.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
What I am Thankful For
Today I am thankful for my very large family and by that I mean there's a lot of people. My dad has 6 siblings with about 2 to 3 kids each, so I have lots of cousins, aunts and uncles. I am also thankful for rock and metal music, for shaping my life and allowing me to express myself. I am thankful for my musical talents (piano, electric guitar, bass and drums) which gives me purpose in life. I am also thankful for my family who supports me in everything I do.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Outline
1. The Lincoln Park Riots and the violent police crackdown during the 1968 Democratic National Convention shined a spotlight on the growing anti-Vietnam War sentiment, and negatively affected the public perception of Chicago.
2. The late 1960s was a period of civil and social unrest in the United States.
a. A small group of young rebels who garnered a lot of media attention wanted to overthrow the American establishment and change American democracy.
b. These rebels strongly protested America's involvement in the Vietnam War, and viewed it as a loss of control of the political system in the United States.
c. These groups of radicals chose Chicago as the perfect place to protest the war and bring their message to the American public. Chicago hosted the 1968 Democratic National Convention as it had many times in the past, and these rebels knew there would be a lot of media coverage, and their protests could potentially be broadcast across the country.
3. During the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, anti-war protesters and police interferences dominated the city.
a. Mayor Richard J. Daley took a lot of pride in holding the convention in Chicago, and did everything in his power to make sure the protests did not disturb the peace.
b. The police used excessive force to stop the protest from ruining the Democratic National Convention, and suppress the demonstration. They were given permission to use violent force if necessary to calm the streets of Chicago.
c. The riots had become so out of hand the Chicago Police Department called the National Guard. Many protesters were worried they may start shooting protesters and starting an all-out war with the protest.
4. The police riots damaged Chicago's reputation and disrupted the Convention much more than if the protesters had actually been allowed to march to the convention center.
a. In the immediate aftermath of the riots, people in the U.S. and around the world were shocked and dismayed by the police's violent reaction to the demonstrators.
b. The broad media attention paid to the bloody events of the convention prompted the U.S. government to commission a study, led by Illinois businessman Daniel Walker, to analyze the cause of the riots.
c. After the 1968 Democratic National Convention, Chicago was so embarrassed; the next convention wasn't until 1996.
5. The Lincoln Park Riots and the violent police crackdown during the 1968 Democratic National Convention shined a spotlight on the growing anti-Vietnam War sentiment, and negatively affected the public perception of Chicago.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Research Paper Introduction
In 1968, 18-year-old Lee Edmundson, a supporter of then-senator Eugene McCarthy, traveled to Chicago to work for the senator during the Democratic National Convention. On the first day of the convention, he ignorantly joined a march in Lincoln Park heading toward downtown. When the march arrived at the Hilton Hotel, he joined a large demonstration protesting the Vietnam War, which quickly got out of control. He was swept up in the pandemonium and excitement without realized the significance of the situation. When he attempted to tie a Viet Cong flag to the head of the General Logan statue, he was beaten severely by the police, and the images and footage of that scene were shown across the country. Millions of Americans observed the brutality of the police force against the anti-war demonstrators as footage was broadcast on television. The Lincoln Park Riots and the violent police crackdown during the 1968 Democratic National Convention shined a spotlight on the growing anti-Vietnam War sentiment, and negatively affected the public perception of Chicago.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Crucible Response
Act 1: Overall, I find the play to be very interesting and unusual. The puritans, like in the Johnathon Edwards sermon, are very paranoid of spending their eternal afterlife in hellfire, and will do anything and everything to get into heaven. The characters in this play reflect that perfectly, and when Betty is found unconscious, the reverend and the community begin to worry about the treat of the devil residing in their town, and the general topic was fascinating to read about. I found the connections between the paranoia from the witch hunt and the Red Scare interesting, and I was amazed by how much the two were interconnected, and I found that America doesn't learn from their own mistakes. Also, the fear of the hunt also drives people like Abigail to make claims that others are witches, and they can enact any revenge they want without justified reason, and I found that very appalling to know people could die by accusation. In addition, with the unusual vocabulary and grammar style, I found it difficult to comprehend the story completely, but discussing it in class aided my understanding of the play. Finally, the ending wasn't very suspenseful, but it begged the question: what's going to happen to the people who were accused? I am eager to find this out in Act 2.
Act 2: The play at this point has also become interesting. Here, we find out about Proctor's affair with the slave Abigail and how she's using that against him to imprison his wife, along with his moral dilemma at the end of the act. We also find out about the voodoo doll Mary Warren gave Elizabeth and how it conveniently was stabbed with a pin while Abigail was found with a pin in her stomach, not to mention it is used against Proctor's wife. I found this chapter pretty interesting and suspenseful, and I was surprised to find out Abigail had an affair with Proctor. I also found it very ironic how the one commandment Proctor didn't say was adultery, once again reflecting on his affair. When I read Elizabeth was accused of being a witch, I immediately made the connection after finding out about the affair that Abigail was the accuser. In addition, the scene where Proctor is questioning the interrogation methods and how the accuser is innocent even if accused reminded me once again of the connection to the Red Scare that was elaborated on in Act 1. Finally, the ending where the author explains the dilemma of Proctor defending his wife from Abigail and the potential charge on his head definitely made me think, and the accusation against Mary for making and using the voodoo doll definitely added suspense from Act 2 to Act 3.
Act 3: I found Act III to be very suspenseful and interesting to read. Once again, the language was difficult to comprehend, but reading this in a group and answering the questions helped me to comprehend it. During the trial, I found Parris' outburst very annoying and I'm surprised the judges allowed him to have these outbursts. I also found it unusual how all the girls decided to turn on Mary Warren by faking that they were being enchanted by her and that the court bought it. It was pretty obvious they were faking it. However, with this strict and uptight community, anything can be considered possible. The hysteria of witchcraft drove everybody crazy and they'll believe anything they think they see. It was also disappointing to see John Proctor's plan to tell the truth about his affair backfire because the courts power still remained in tact and they didn't realize the error of their ways. I'm curious to know what will happen to John Proctor in Act IV (even though we already read Act IV).
Whole play: Overall, I found The Crucible a very interesting play to read. The whole connection between the witch trials and the red scare was fascinating and it shows that America hasn't learned from its mistakes. The mass hysteria of both situations allowed any innocent person to be accused and anybody who was accused lost the battle unless they implicated somebody else. The language of the play was very difficult to comprehend and the narrations in the beginning of the play had a tendency to drag on for a while. However, when the main character, Proctor, was presented the story began to pick up and tension and suspense grew. I did not expect to hear that John Proctor had an affair with Abigail and because of the extremely strict rule the Puritans uphold, it was very shocking. In addition, I also was taken aback when Proctor’s wife, Elizabeth, was accused of witchcraft and arrested for supposedly using a voodoo doll to harm Abigail. At the trials, I was amazed to find that Mary Warren, the Proctors’ servant, was betrayed by the rest of her friends when they pretended to be under the influence of “witchcraft.” It was also interesting to note how much power these young girls had within the Salem courts, knowing that they were still young and immature enough to be dancing naked in the woods. Finally, I was shocked that Giles Corey had been executed under torture, that Elizabeth’s case was put on hold due to her pregnancy, and that in the end Proctor was executed for being a wizard. It was a very complicated play and a very interesting read.
Act 2: The play at this point has also become interesting. Here, we find out about Proctor's affair with the slave Abigail and how she's using that against him to imprison his wife, along with his moral dilemma at the end of the act. We also find out about the voodoo doll Mary Warren gave Elizabeth and how it conveniently was stabbed with a pin while Abigail was found with a pin in her stomach, not to mention it is used against Proctor's wife. I found this chapter pretty interesting and suspenseful, and I was surprised to find out Abigail had an affair with Proctor. I also found it very ironic how the one commandment Proctor didn't say was adultery, once again reflecting on his affair. When I read Elizabeth was accused of being a witch, I immediately made the connection after finding out about the affair that Abigail was the accuser. In addition, the scene where Proctor is questioning the interrogation methods and how the accuser is innocent even if accused reminded me once again of the connection to the Red Scare that was elaborated on in Act 1. Finally, the ending where the author explains the dilemma of Proctor defending his wife from Abigail and the potential charge on his head definitely made me think, and the accusation against Mary for making and using the voodoo doll definitely added suspense from Act 2 to Act 3.
Act 3: I found Act III to be very suspenseful and interesting to read. Once again, the language was difficult to comprehend, but reading this in a group and answering the questions helped me to comprehend it. During the trial, I found Parris' outburst very annoying and I'm surprised the judges allowed him to have these outbursts. I also found it unusual how all the girls decided to turn on Mary Warren by faking that they were being enchanted by her and that the court bought it. It was pretty obvious they were faking it. However, with this strict and uptight community, anything can be considered possible. The hysteria of witchcraft drove everybody crazy and they'll believe anything they think they see. It was also disappointing to see John Proctor's plan to tell the truth about his affair backfire because the courts power still remained in tact and they didn't realize the error of their ways. I'm curious to know what will happen to John Proctor in Act IV (even though we already read Act IV).
Whole play: Overall, I found The Crucible a very interesting play to read. The whole connection between the witch trials and the red scare was fascinating and it shows that America hasn't learned from its mistakes. The mass hysteria of both situations allowed any innocent person to be accused and anybody who was accused lost the battle unless they implicated somebody else. The language of the play was very difficult to comprehend and the narrations in the beginning of the play had a tendency to drag on for a while. However, when the main character, Proctor, was presented the story began to pick up and tension and suspense grew. I did not expect to hear that John Proctor had an affair with Abigail and because of the extremely strict rule the Puritans uphold, it was very shocking. In addition, I also was taken aback when Proctor’s wife, Elizabeth, was accused of witchcraft and arrested for supposedly using a voodoo doll to harm Abigail. At the trials, I was amazed to find that Mary Warren, the Proctors’ servant, was betrayed by the rest of her friends when they pretended to be under the influence of “witchcraft.” It was also interesting to note how much power these young girls had within the Salem courts, knowing that they were still young and immature enough to be dancing naked in the woods. Finally, I was shocked that Giles Corey had been executed under torture, that Elizabeth’s case was put on hold due to her pregnancy, and that in the end Proctor was executed for being a wizard. It was a very complicated play and a very interesting read.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Questions & Thesis
How did the gentrification of Lincoln Park change the neighborhood over the last 20 years?
How did Wrigley Field influence the culture of Lakeview?
How did the Lincoln Park Riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention change the way the American Public viewed the Vietnam War and the city of Chicago?
Final Topic: How did the Vietnam War Riots in Lincoln Park during the 1968 Democratic National Convention change the public opinion on Vietnam War?
Elements of Topic: Vietnam War Riots, 1968 Democratic National Convention, Lincoln Park Watch, 12 Hour Police Shifts, Picketing at Police HQ and moving to Hilton Hotel, Shouting chants at LBJ, 11:00 teen curfew, growing negative public opinion on war
Tentative Thesis: The Lincoln Park Riots and the violent police crackdown during the 1968 Democratic National Convention shined a spotlight on the growing negative sentiment against the Vietnam War, and helped sway public opinion against it.
Modified Thesis: The Lincoln Park Riots and the violent police crackdown during the 1968 Democratic National Convention shined a spotlight on the growing anti-Vietnam War sentiment, and negatively affected the public perception of Chicago.
How did Wrigley Field influence the culture of Lakeview?
How did the Lincoln Park Riots during the 1968 Democratic National Convention change the way the American Public viewed the Vietnam War and the city of Chicago?
Final Topic: How did the Vietnam War Riots in Lincoln Park during the 1968 Democratic National Convention change the public opinion on Vietnam War?
Elements of Topic: Vietnam War Riots, 1968 Democratic National Convention, Lincoln Park Watch, 12 Hour Police Shifts, Picketing at Police HQ and moving to Hilton Hotel, Shouting chants at LBJ, 11:00 teen curfew, growing negative public opinion on war
Tentative Thesis: The Lincoln Park Riots and the violent police crackdown during the 1968 Democratic National Convention shined a spotlight on the growing negative sentiment against the Vietnam War, and helped sway public opinion against it.
Modified Thesis: The Lincoln Park Riots and the violent police crackdown during the 1968 Democratic National Convention shined a spotlight on the growing anti-Vietnam War sentiment, and negatively affected the public perception of Chicago.
Bibliography
1. Marcus, Sarah. "The Whole World is Watching." Encyclopedia of Chicago. Chicago History Museum, 2005. Web. 21 Sep 2011. http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/410158.html.
(During the 1968 Democratic National Convention, protesters of the Vietnam war took a stand against the war, and were treated with hostility by the Chicago Police.)
2. Jaffe, Ina. "1968 Chicago Riot Left Mark On Political Protests." National Public Radio. National Public Radio, 23/8/2008. Web. 20 Sep 2011. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93898277.
(The powerful vietnam war protests of the 1960s influence modern political protests about current wars.)
3. Mullen, William. "It felt like events were spinning out of control." Chicago Tribune 24/08/2008. Weekend Ed. Sect. 4. Print.
(A Tribune reporter recaps the events on August of 1968 and his involvement.)
4.Maurer, Jim. "As violent as it appeared, nobody died." Chicago Tribune 24/08/2008. Weekend Ed. Sect. 4. Print.
(A police officer describes the riots from his point of view, although he was not involved with the more aggressive protesters.)
5.Edmundson, Lee. "A couple of cops were pulling at my legs." Chicago Tribune 24/08/2008. Weekend Ed. Sect. 4. Print.
(A protester recalls the events of the protests in addition to his arrest and appearance on TV being pulled from the John Logan statue.)
6.Gottfried, Ted. The Fight for Peace: A History of Antiwar Movements in America. Minneapolis, MN: Twenty-First Century Books, 2006. 86-101. Print.
(An author surveys multiple war protests from the Revolution to the Iraq war, including the Vietnam War protests.)
7.Small, Melvin. Covering Dissent: The Media and the Anti-Vietnam War Movement. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1994. 88-90. Print.
(An author describes in detail the protests throughout the Vietnam War and the media's involvement in the protests.)
8.Murray, Frank J. "Chicago Gets Shot to Shine: '68 Still on Many Minds." Washington Times8/7/1996. 1. Print.
(As the 1996 Democratic National Convention nears in Chicago, a reporter reflects on the Protests in 1968 and how that may affect the upcoming convention.)
9."1960-1969." Washington Times30/8/1999. 10. Web. 3 Oct. 2011. <http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001293130>.
(A timeline is given representing all major events in the media from 1960 to 1969.)
10.Horowitz, David. "Scenes from the '60S: One Radical's Story."American Enterprise. 5/1997: 28-29. Web. 3 Oct. 2011. <http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5000463458>.
(A liberal radical gives firsthand accounts of the riots and how they actually unfolded.)
11. Kusch, Frank. Battleground Chicago: The Police and the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 2004. 69-114. Web. <http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=106700383>.
(A synopsis of the police involvement in the riots is given from before, during, and after the Democratic National Convention.)
12. Farber, David. "Welcome to Chicago." Chicago History: The Magazine of the Chicago Historical Society. 1988: 62-77. Print.
(An explanation and analysis is given of the events that occurred during the 1968 Democratic Nation Convention.)
13.Peterson, Donald. "I got on a bullhorn and asked people to disperse."Chicago Tribune 24/08/2008. Weekend Ed. Sect. 4. Print.
(A delegate who proposed suspending the Convention tries to disperse a group of rioters in an attempt to ensure nobody was harmed.)
14.Giovinco, Larry. "We thought they were disrespecting our country." Chicago Tribune 24/08/2008. Weekend Ed. Sect. 4. Print.
(A National Guardsman explains his negative point of view towards the protesters and their betrayal of the country by protesting the war.)
15."1968 Timeline." Chicago Tribune 24/08/2008. Weekend Ed. Sect. 4. Print.
(A timeline of major events in 1968 is given.)
16. Interview with Stanley Sopala on 10/9/11, witness to riots.
17."Nation: Chicago Examined: Anatomy of a Police Riot." Time Magazine. 06/12/1968: n. page. Web. 8 Oct. 2011. <http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,844633,00.html>.
(The police riots during the Convention are examined and stresses that not all cops acted brutally.)
18."Brief History Of Chicago's 1968 Democratic Convention." AllPolitics. 1997: n. page. Web. 8 Oct. 2011. <http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1996/conventions/chicago/facts/chicago68/index.shtml>.
(A history of the 1968 Convention is given.)
19. Anderson, Terry. The Movement and the Sixties. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, Inc., 1995. 220-230. Web. <http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=22777836>.
(A description of the anti-war movement in the 1960s is given, and the opinion of the rioters is elaborated upon.)
20. Freeman, Jo. "Confrontation at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago." Jo Freeman.com. N.p., 1999. Web. 8 Oct 2011. <http://www.jofreeman.com/photos/convention68.html>.
(A bystander at the riots summarizes the riots and its effect on Chicago's reputation.)
21. Interview with Bob Griffin, 10/14/11, another witness to riots.
(During the 1968 Democratic National Convention, protesters of the Vietnam war took a stand against the war, and were treated with hostility by the Chicago Police.)
2. Jaffe, Ina. "1968 Chicago Riot Left Mark On Political Protests." National Public Radio. National Public Radio, 23/8/2008. Web. 20 Sep 2011. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93898277.
(The powerful vietnam war protests of the 1960s influence modern political protests about current wars.)
3. Mullen, William. "It felt like events were spinning out of control." Chicago Tribune 24/08/2008. Weekend Ed. Sect. 4. Print.
(A Tribune reporter recaps the events on August of 1968 and his involvement.)
4.Maurer, Jim. "As violent as it appeared, nobody died." Chicago Tribune 24/08/2008. Weekend Ed. Sect. 4. Print.
(A police officer describes the riots from his point of view, although he was not involved with the more aggressive protesters.)
5.Edmundson, Lee. "A couple of cops were pulling at my legs." Chicago Tribune 24/08/2008. Weekend Ed. Sect. 4. Print.
(A protester recalls the events of the protests in addition to his arrest and appearance on TV being pulled from the John Logan statue.)
6.Gottfried, Ted. The Fight for Peace: A History of Antiwar Movements in America. Minneapolis, MN: Twenty-First Century Books, 2006. 86-101. Print.
(An author surveys multiple war protests from the Revolution to the Iraq war, including the Vietnam War protests.)
7.Small, Melvin. Covering Dissent: The Media and the Anti-Vietnam War Movement. New Brunswick, NJ: Rutgers University Press, 1994. 88-90. Print.
(An author describes in detail the protests throughout the Vietnam War and the media's involvement in the protests.)
8.Murray, Frank J. "Chicago Gets Shot to Shine: '68 Still on Many Minds." Washington Times8/7/1996. 1. Print.
(As the 1996 Democratic National Convention nears in Chicago, a reporter reflects on the Protests in 1968 and how that may affect the upcoming convention.)
9."1960-1969." Washington Times30/8/1999. 10. Web. 3 Oct. 2011. <http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001293130>.
(A timeline is given representing all major events in the media from 1960 to 1969.)
10.Horowitz, David. "Scenes from the '60S: One Radical's Story."American Enterprise. 5/1997: 28-29. Web. 3 Oct. 2011. <http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5000463458>.
(A liberal radical gives firsthand accounts of the riots and how they actually unfolded.)
11. Kusch, Frank. Battleground Chicago: The Police and the 1968 Democratic National Convention. Westport, CT: Praeger Publishers, 2004. 69-114. Web. <http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=106700383>.
(A synopsis of the police involvement in the riots is given from before, during, and after the Democratic National Convention.)
12. Farber, David. "Welcome to Chicago." Chicago History: The Magazine of the Chicago Historical Society. 1988: 62-77. Print.
(An explanation and analysis is given of the events that occurred during the 1968 Democratic Nation Convention.)
13.Peterson, Donald. "I got on a bullhorn and asked people to disperse."Chicago Tribune 24/08/2008. Weekend Ed. Sect. 4. Print.
(A delegate who proposed suspending the Convention tries to disperse a group of rioters in an attempt to ensure nobody was harmed.)
14.Giovinco, Larry. "We thought they were disrespecting our country." Chicago Tribune 24/08/2008. Weekend Ed. Sect. 4. Print.
(A National Guardsman explains his negative point of view towards the protesters and their betrayal of the country by protesting the war.)
15."1968 Timeline." Chicago Tribune 24/08/2008. Weekend Ed. Sect. 4. Print.
(A timeline of major events in 1968 is given.)
16. Interview with Stanley Sopala on 10/9/11, witness to riots.
17."Nation: Chicago Examined: Anatomy of a Police Riot." Time Magazine. 06/12/1968: n. page. Web. 8 Oct. 2011. <http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,844633,00.html>.
(The police riots during the Convention are examined and stresses that not all cops acted brutally.)
18."Brief History Of Chicago's 1968 Democratic Convention." AllPolitics. 1997: n. page. Web. 8 Oct. 2011. <http://www.cnn.com/ALLPOLITICS/1996/conventions/chicago/facts/chicago68/index.shtml>.
(A history of the 1968 Convention is given.)
19. Anderson, Terry. The Movement and the Sixties. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, Inc., 1995. 220-230. Web. <http://www.questiaschool.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=22777836>.
(A description of the anti-war movement in the 1960s is given, and the opinion of the rioters is elaborated upon.)
20. Freeman, Jo. "Confrontation at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago." Jo Freeman.com. N.p., 1999. Web. 8 Oct 2011. <http://www.jofreeman.com/photos/convention68.html>.
(A bystander at the riots summarizes the riots and its effect on Chicago's reputation.)
21. Interview with Bob Griffin, 10/14/11, another witness to riots.
Notes
1. (1) During the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, anti-war protesters and police interferences took over the media. 10,000 protesters were being pushed off the street by the police.
2. (4) During the Convention, the Chicago Police Department extended police shifts from the normal 8 hour shifts to 12 and 15 hour shifts. Even wit the extended police hours and violent clashes, there were no casualties from the fighting.
3. (2) The outbreak around the Conrad Hilton hotel received the most media coverage due to the media being stationed at the hotel. The police beat up and attacked groups of protesters by the hotel with violent force.
4. (5) The police used excessive force to stop the protest from ruining the Democratic National Convention, and suppress the demonstration. They were given permission to use violent force if necessary to calm the streets of Chicago.
5. (6) Mayor Richard J. Daley took a lot of pride in holding the convention in Chicago, and did everything in his power to make sure the protests did not disturb the peace. Protest permits were no longer given to anyone, and picketers were kept off the site of the convention.
6. (3) Chant by protesters against Vietnam war: "Ho, Ho, Ho Chi Minh! Ho Chi Minh is going to win!" "Hey, hey, LBJ! How many kids did you kill today?"
7. (3) The Convention harmed Chicago's reputation to the point where the Tribune did not post much information on the riots. Chicago was embarrassed greatly due to the riots.
8. (7) "Only about ten thousand protesters showed up for the convention, with as few as five thousand coming from outside the Chicago area." The violence in the riots were the only story within Chicago.
9. (7) Only one casualty occurred as a result of the riots, but over 700 people were injured from the fighting. More than 100 of those were hospitalized.
10. (7) Although the majority of people supported the riots, it was still labeled as a "police riot," and Daley had criticized the media for projecting negative bias towards the Chicago Police Department.
11. (8) After the 1968 Democratic National Convention, Chicago was so embarrassed the next convention wasn't until 1996, but some worry persisted through the convention.
12. (9) "The Whole World is Watching" became the chant used by protesters and the phrase was repeated throughout national television. The riots accumulated much national news coverage.
13. (10) The Yippies who were rioting used threats to help the protests. They threatened to throw LSD into the water supply, riling up the Chicago Police.
14. (11) "[The] police used arrests as a form of intimidation—as one officer put it, to send the message 'down the food chain' to other protesters of what they could expect if they were to get out of hand." Police also used death threats against protesters.
15. (11) The police also showed no remorse to the hippies, and injured hippies were not important to some policemen. The policemen had worked long hours trying to withhold the riots.
16. (11) More than 1,500 protesters were present in Grant park and were verbally assaulting officers. The officers finally allowed the protesters to stay overnight to protest.
17. (11) The riots had become so out of hand the Chicago Police Department called the National Guard. Many protesters were worried they may start shooting protesters and starting an all out war with the protest.
18. (18) The riots lasted over a period of five days, and 11,900 Chicago police, 7500 Army troops, 7500 Illinois National Guardsmen, and 1000 Secret Service agents were involved in stopping the riots. The protesters did not receive a permit to protest, the initial reason for police action.
19. (18) The fear of negative press affected the police force, and 17 reporters were attacked. The press would give bad publicity to Chicago and the police force.
20. (18) The police had also attacked bystanders, other reporters, and doctors giving medical aid to the protesters. The violence had been recorded on the news media as a result.
21. (16) Stanley Sopala, a 32-year-old Chicago resident at the time, was walking home from work, and walked through Lincoln Park. He noticed many different kinds of young people camping out at the park, not just African Americans or Caucasians. Some were friendly and were peacefully protesting, while others appeared belligerent and hostile, smoking marijuana and using foul language.
22. (16) Stanley's opinion is if the crowds had been allowed to peacefully protest and march downtown, the situation would not have gotten out of control. The violence was a result of lack of planning by the city and the lack of experience of police force to deal with that type of situation.
23. (16) While he didn't actually see the police action in front of him, he watched the footage on the news that night and was shocked at how brutal the riots became compared to the peaceful demonstrators in Lincoln Park.
24. (16) In the end, both sides were to blame in his opinion, as the police overreacted to the protesters and some of the protesters became angry and unruly. The year had been terrible for Chicago, and it was part of the movement to change the culture by young people.
25. (21) Robert Griffin was a 17-year-old high school student. His next door neighbor, a south side Chicago policeman, asked him to accompany him to Grant Park to see the events of the riots unfold. He put on a Chicago Policeman jacket and observed the protests.
26. (21) In his view, the demonstrators were primarily to blame for the riots, despite the media's portrayal as a "police riot". He witnessed demonstrators throwing plastic bags filled with human feces and balls with nails sticking out at the police. He felt overall the police showed great restraint in light of the violence directed by the demonstrators.
27. (21) He thought the media showed the events as very one sided; they only showed the police's reaction to the protesters and didn't show the aggressive and threatening behavior of the crowds.
28. (21) He also mentioned that the demonstrators took over the Hilton Hotel, trashed the hotel, and were also throwing the said bags of fecal matter out of the window.
29. (19) "[The hippies and Yippies] had made up their minds during the last three years that civil rights were mandatory and that the war was a disaster. About a thousand activists, hippies, yippies, and some street people were camping in Lincoln Park to prove it."
30. (19) The hippies and Yippies had been held up by the 11:00 PM teen curfew. The curfew was actually enforced in this case, and the police told the protesters they had to leave, but they remained where they were. Because of this, teargas was shot and sent the crowd into a frenzy.
31. (19) Negative press was given about the cops, with reports such as "If you were in the streets, and if you moved, you were a yippie." The hysteria and long hours caused the policemen to react with hostility, and Chicago's reputation worsened as a result.
32. (19) 90 million Americans had watched the news coverage, and the police brutality was actively covered, with the New York Times reporting how all bystanders, including seniors, Women, and children being attacked by the police.
33. (12) The late 1960s was a period of civil and social unrest in the United States. A small group of young rebels who garnered a lot of media attention wanted to overthrow the American establishment and change American democracy. These rebels strongly protested America's involvement in the Vietnam War, and viewed it as a loss of control of the political system in the United States.
34. (12) These groups of radicals chose Chicago as the perfect place to protest the war and bring their message to the American public. Chicago hosted the 1968 Democratic National Convention as it had many times in the past, and these rebels knew there would be a lot of media coverage, and their protests could potentially be broadcast across the country.
35. (12) "To demonstrators, Chicago in 1968 was a symbol, a place from which to make their voices heard. To Mayor Daley, the city was home, where things had to work. When police and protesters clashed in the streets and parks, both sides struggled to use Chicago for their own ends."
36. (20) The police riots damaged Chicago's reputation and disrupted the Convention much more than if the protesters had actually been allowed to march to the convention center.
37. (7) After the riots, most of the media agreed that the protesters had been disrespectful and provoked the police to take action, but still blamed the police for inciting the riots. The media's negative view of Chicago after the riots was also a result of the police physically assaulting journalists at the scene. Some saw it as a plot by the Mayor and the police to limit the media coverage of te bloodshed.
38. (18) The broad media attention paid to the bloody events of the convention promted the U.S. government to commission a study, led by Illinois businessman Daniel Walker, to analyze the cause of the riots. The Walker Commission found that the Chicago police were mostly to blame for inciting the riots.
39. (19) In the immediate aftermath of the riots, people in the U.S. and around the world were shocked and dismayed by the police's violent reaction to the demonstrators. However, polls taken after the fact showed that most Americans agreed with the police's reaction to the difficult and violent situation at hand.
40. (19) The Walker Commission stated "to read dispassionately the hundreds of statements describing at firsthand the events of Sunday and Monday nights is to become convinced of the presence of what can only be called a police riot." The opposing American view of who was to blame for the riots brought to light the conflict of the divided American society of the time.
2. (4) During the Convention, the Chicago Police Department extended police shifts from the normal 8 hour shifts to 12 and 15 hour shifts. Even wit the extended police hours and violent clashes, there were no casualties from the fighting.
3. (2) The outbreak around the Conrad Hilton hotel received the most media coverage due to the media being stationed at the hotel. The police beat up and attacked groups of protesters by the hotel with violent force.
4. (5) The police used excessive force to stop the protest from ruining the Democratic National Convention, and suppress the demonstration. They were given permission to use violent force if necessary to calm the streets of Chicago.
5. (6) Mayor Richard J. Daley took a lot of pride in holding the convention in Chicago, and did everything in his power to make sure the protests did not disturb the peace. Protest permits were no longer given to anyone, and picketers were kept off the site of the convention.
6. (3) Chant by protesters against Vietnam war: "Ho, Ho, Ho Chi Minh! Ho Chi Minh is going to win!" "Hey, hey, LBJ! How many kids did you kill today?"
7. (3) The Convention harmed Chicago's reputation to the point where the Tribune did not post much information on the riots. Chicago was embarrassed greatly due to the riots.
8. (7) "Only about ten thousand protesters showed up for the convention, with as few as five thousand coming from outside the Chicago area." The violence in the riots were the only story within Chicago.
9. (7) Only one casualty occurred as a result of the riots, but over 700 people were injured from the fighting. More than 100 of those were hospitalized.
10. (7) Although the majority of people supported the riots, it was still labeled as a "police riot," and Daley had criticized the media for projecting negative bias towards the Chicago Police Department.
11. (8) After the 1968 Democratic National Convention, Chicago was so embarrassed the next convention wasn't until 1996, but some worry persisted through the convention.
12. (9) "The Whole World is Watching" became the chant used by protesters and the phrase was repeated throughout national television. The riots accumulated much national news coverage.
13. (10) The Yippies who were rioting used threats to help the protests. They threatened to throw LSD into the water supply, riling up the Chicago Police.
14. (11) "[The] police used arrests as a form of intimidation—as one officer put it, to send the message 'down the food chain' to other protesters of what they could expect if they were to get out of hand." Police also used death threats against protesters.
15. (11) The police also showed no remorse to the hippies, and injured hippies were not important to some policemen. The policemen had worked long hours trying to withhold the riots.
16. (11) More than 1,500 protesters were present in Grant park and were verbally assaulting officers. The officers finally allowed the protesters to stay overnight to protest.
17. (11) The riots had become so out of hand the Chicago Police Department called the National Guard. Many protesters were worried they may start shooting protesters and starting an all out war with the protest.
18. (18) The riots lasted over a period of five days, and 11,900 Chicago police, 7500 Army troops, 7500 Illinois National Guardsmen, and 1000 Secret Service agents were involved in stopping the riots. The protesters did not receive a permit to protest, the initial reason for police action.
19. (18) The fear of negative press affected the police force, and 17 reporters were attacked. The press would give bad publicity to Chicago and the police force.
20. (18) The police had also attacked bystanders, other reporters, and doctors giving medical aid to the protesters. The violence had been recorded on the news media as a result.
21. (16) Stanley Sopala, a 32-year-old Chicago resident at the time, was walking home from work, and walked through Lincoln Park. He noticed many different kinds of young people camping out at the park, not just African Americans or Caucasians. Some were friendly and were peacefully protesting, while others appeared belligerent and hostile, smoking marijuana and using foul language.
22. (16) Stanley's opinion is if the crowds had been allowed to peacefully protest and march downtown, the situation would not have gotten out of control. The violence was a result of lack of planning by the city and the lack of experience of police force to deal with that type of situation.
23. (16) While he didn't actually see the police action in front of him, he watched the footage on the news that night and was shocked at how brutal the riots became compared to the peaceful demonstrators in Lincoln Park.
24. (16) In the end, both sides were to blame in his opinion, as the police overreacted to the protesters and some of the protesters became angry and unruly. The year had been terrible for Chicago, and it was part of the movement to change the culture by young people.
25. (21) Robert Griffin was a 17-year-old high school student. His next door neighbor, a south side Chicago policeman, asked him to accompany him to Grant Park to see the events of the riots unfold. He put on a Chicago Policeman jacket and observed the protests.
26. (21) In his view, the demonstrators were primarily to blame for the riots, despite the media's portrayal as a "police riot". He witnessed demonstrators throwing plastic bags filled with human feces and balls with nails sticking out at the police. He felt overall the police showed great restraint in light of the violence directed by the demonstrators.
27. (21) He thought the media showed the events as very one sided; they only showed the police's reaction to the protesters and didn't show the aggressive and threatening behavior of the crowds.
28. (21) He also mentioned that the demonstrators took over the Hilton Hotel, trashed the hotel, and were also throwing the said bags of fecal matter out of the window.
29. (19) "[The hippies and Yippies] had made up their minds during the last three years that civil rights were mandatory and that the war was a disaster. About a thousand activists, hippies, yippies, and some street people were camping in Lincoln Park to prove it."
30. (19) The hippies and Yippies had been held up by the 11:00 PM teen curfew. The curfew was actually enforced in this case, and the police told the protesters they had to leave, but they remained where they were. Because of this, teargas was shot and sent the crowd into a frenzy.
31. (19) Negative press was given about the cops, with reports such as "If you were in the streets, and if you moved, you were a yippie." The hysteria and long hours caused the policemen to react with hostility, and Chicago's reputation worsened as a result.
32. (19) 90 million Americans had watched the news coverage, and the police brutality was actively covered, with the New York Times reporting how all bystanders, including seniors, Women, and children being attacked by the police.
33. (12) The late 1960s was a period of civil and social unrest in the United States. A small group of young rebels who garnered a lot of media attention wanted to overthrow the American establishment and change American democracy. These rebels strongly protested America's involvement in the Vietnam War, and viewed it as a loss of control of the political system in the United States.
34. (12) These groups of radicals chose Chicago as the perfect place to protest the war and bring their message to the American public. Chicago hosted the 1968 Democratic National Convention as it had many times in the past, and these rebels knew there would be a lot of media coverage, and their protests could potentially be broadcast across the country.
35. (12) "To demonstrators, Chicago in 1968 was a symbol, a place from which to make their voices heard. To Mayor Daley, the city was home, where things had to work. When police and protesters clashed in the streets and parks, both sides struggled to use Chicago for their own ends."
36. (20) The police riots damaged Chicago's reputation and disrupted the Convention much more than if the protesters had actually been allowed to march to the convention center.
37. (7) After the riots, most of the media agreed that the protesters had been disrespectful and provoked the police to take action, but still blamed the police for inciting the riots. The media's negative view of Chicago after the riots was also a result of the police physically assaulting journalists at the scene. Some saw it as a plot by the Mayor and the police to limit the media coverage of te bloodshed.
38. (18) The broad media attention paid to the bloody events of the convention promted the U.S. government to commission a study, led by Illinois businessman Daniel Walker, to analyze the cause of the riots. The Walker Commission found that the Chicago police were mostly to blame for inciting the riots.
39. (19) In the immediate aftermath of the riots, people in the U.S. and around the world were shocked and dismayed by the police's violent reaction to the demonstrators. However, polls taken after the fact showed that most Americans agreed with the police's reaction to the difficult and violent situation at hand.
40. (19) The Walker Commission stated "to read dispassionately the hundreds of statements describing at firsthand the events of Sunday and Monday nights is to become convinced of the presence of what can only be called a police riot." The opposing American view of who was to blame for the riots brought to light the conflict of the divided American society of the time.
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