Who were the'Yippies'?
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The Yippies (short for "Youth International Party") were a group of activists who were active in the 1960s and 1970s. They were known for their radical politics and their willingness to use direct action to achieve their goals. Some of their most famous actions include the "Yippie Festival" in Chicago in 1968 and the "Yippie Insurgency" at the Democratic National Convention in 1968.
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