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1968: Was There a Revolution Coming? Thursday, February 19
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May 1968, what started as a student protest against the French
university system rapidly grew into a full-scale revolt, as workers
and students went on strike in support of social reform. Barricades
were erected in the Latin Quarter, and an all-out student revolt
began. By May 18, 10 million workers were on strike in solidarity
with the students. The government responded by deploying tank
and commando units in the streets of Paris. This talk takes a
look back at 1968 and how the arts -- in particular, theatre --
responded to the euphoria and changes brought on by the confusion
of May 1968 in France.
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