Self-portrait of Richard Nixon aired during his 1968 presidential run against Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace in the United States. An interviewer asks Richard Nixon that how he got into becoming a member of U.S. House of Representatives in 1947. Nixon replies that soon after World War II ended some Whittier Republicans approached him about running for a seat in the United States House of Representatives and he accepted. A picture of Nixon during his campaign in 1946. He says America is a great country because American people are competitive and it does not mean competition in the destructive sense. He considers America a great country in terms of competitive people and says that competitive spirit is a great driving force in any nation. And he says it is the reason why politics appeals to him.
Democratic National Convention of 1968 held at International Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois United States. Keynote speaker at the meeting, Daniel Ken Inouye, Senator from Hawaii, delivers his address. Democratic representatives from all States at the convention. Placards displayed for seating arrangements of Democrats from different States. Senator Inouye urges delegates to listen to the concerns and protests of youth demonstrators. He points out that it is a worldwide phenomenon, and not just demonstrations affiliated with the Vietnam War. Senator Inouye says, "The marching feet of youth have led us into a new era of politics, and we can never turn back."
Self-portrait of Republican nominee Richard Nixon aired during his 1968 presidential run against Hubert Humphrey and George Wallace in the United States. Richard Nixon recounts his past and speaks about his father Francis A. Nixon. Nixon says that his father was a very determined person who wanted him to accomplish what he could not accomplish in his life. He speaks about achievements of his uncle who is the younger brother of his father. An old photograph showing the Nixon Family in Ohio. He says that his father started working on a farm at the age of nine. Nixon states that he was born in a house his father had built. A picture of Richard Nixon's father standing in front of the house where Richard Nixon was born.
Democratic National Convention of 1968 held at International Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois United States. Democratic representatives from all states arrive to attend the convention. Prominent democratic leaders arrive for the convention. Hubert Humphrey and other leaders descend from their cars, walk towards the meeting hall. Leaders greeted by other Democrats.
Democratic National Convention of 1968 held at International Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois United States. Various Democrats vying for president and vice presidential offices deliver their addresses at the Convention. Democratic representatives from various States at the Convention. Members at the Convention talk and discuss with each other. Supporters of Hubert Humphrey rise up from their places, shouting slogans in favor of him. They raise his posters and banners. Supporters of other candidates also start shouting in favor of their respective candidates. (Note: Sound on clip is of a background music band; not of the speakers).
Democratic National Convention of 1968 held at International Amphitheater in Chicago, Illinois United States. Various democrats deliver their address at the convention. Democratic representatives from various states at the convention. Members at the convention from Texas and Colorado put forward their nominations for President. Vice President Hubert Humphrey comes to the podium after being announced as the nominee for President. Crowd cheers and supports him. His wife and mother join at the podium.
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