1968

1968 was a significant year marked by widespread social and political upheaval. In the United States, protests against the Vietnam War escalated, culminating in the large anti-war demonstrations. The civil rights movement gained momentum, highlighted by the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in April. Globally, France experienced massive worker-student protests, while the Soviet Union invaded Czechoslovakia to suppress the Prague Spring reforms. The year also saw the historic Democratic National Convention in Chicago, which sparked intense protests and highlighted divisions within the party. Overall, 1968 was a pivotal year for social change and activism.