Michael Hinko Jr

With Chicago set to host the Democratic National Convention this summer I thought I'd post a document that was published following the 1968 Democratic National Convention. "The Strategy of Confrontation - Chicago and the Democratic National Convention - 1968" chronicles events, injuries, arrests, and problems occasioned by the so-called strategy of confrontation that produced the clashes between police and 'radicals' at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. In a statement Mayor Richard J. Daley said, "I would like to say here and now that this administration and the people of Chicago have never condoned brutality at any time but they will never permit a lawless violent group of terrorists to menace the lives of millions of people, destroy the purpose of this national political convention, and take over the streets of Chicago." And so we have The Strategy of Confrontation. The Strategy of Confrontation   Daley had a way of communicating that...

The "Report of the Chicago Riot Study Committee to the Hon. Richard J. Daley" examines the causes and events of the civil unrest that took place in Chicago from April 5-7, 1968, following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The committee, led by local judges, business leaders, lawyers, and politicians, analyzed the social and economic conditions contributing to the riots. The report provides detailed accounts of the violence, property damage, and responses by the police and city officials, along with recommendations to prevent future disturbances. The report includes an examination of Mayor Daley's controversial "shoot to kill" order issued during the 1968 riots. The report provides context for the order, examining its impact on the events and public perception. Daley had instructed the police to "shoot to kill" arsonists and "shoot to maim" looters, a directive that drew significant attention and criticism. Report of the Chicago Riot...