For what activities was Hoffman charged?
Picketing a government building
Activities during the 1969 Democratic National Convention
Rioting and looting
Activities during the 1968 Democratic National Convention
Answer
Abbie Hoffman was a prominent leader of the American anti-war movement and a founding member of the Youth International Party (Yippies). He was charged with conspiracy to incite a riot and other crimes during the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The trial, known as the Chicago Seven trial, was a highly publicized event that drew national attention to the anti-war movement. Hoffman was acquitted of all charges.
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