The Year That Broke Politics

The 1968 presidential election was the most divisive in modern U.S. history. The race between Democrat Hubert Humphrey, Republican Richard Nixon, and independent George Wallace, with outgoing President Lyndon Johnson active behind the scenes, contains striking parallels to 2024.

The talk will be delivered by Professor Luke Nichter, Leverhulme Visiting Professor of History here at York St John University and Professor of History & James H. Cavanaugh Endowed Chair in Presidential Studies, Chapman University, Orange California.

This is a hybrid event - attendees can book to join in person or online.

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Online Attendees - How to Join
For online attendees, the event will be hosted on Zoom. The Zoom joining link to join the session will be emailed to all ticketholders 48 hours before the event. A further reminder email, containing the joining link, will be sent to all attendees 1 hour before the event is due to start.
Parking

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Registering your details does not guarantee a space, as they operate on a first come, first served basis. Please ensure your blude badge is displayed clearly in the vehicle.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Creative Centre, CC Auditorium, York St John University, Lord Mayor's Walk, York, United Kingdom