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.

3 comments:

  1. 1. Good
    2. Good
    3. Good (but be careful, it might become unmanageable).

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  2. Good topic. Keep in mind what I said above.

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  3. Decent. Need to re-word "negative." How did it sway public opinion?

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