the United States: Community Picks Vol. 2

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Round 1 · 1893 AD
Novice
Dedication of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago
Representing the pinnacle of the Gilded Age, the White City dazzled visitors with neoclassical architecture and the debut of the first Ferris Wheel, marking the four-hundredth anniversary of Christopher Columbus arriving in the Americas.
Round 2 · 1969 AD
Tricky
Fred Hampton forms the Rainbow Coalition in Chicago
The Black Panther Party leader Fred Hampton successfully united racially diverse Chicago gangs and activist groups, including the Young Patriots and Young Lords, to collectively confront poverty and systemic police brutality across the city.
Round 3 · 1968 AD
Novice
Anti-War Protesters Clash With Police Outside the Hilton Hotel
During the Democratic National Convention, thousands of Vietnam War protesters faced off against the Chicago Police Department in a violent confrontation that was broadcast to millions of television viewers across the United States.
Round 4 · 1959 AD
Tricky
Air raid sirens sound as White Sox clinch pennant
After the White Sox won their first pennant in forty years, Chicago Fire Commissioner Robert Quinn triggered air raid sirens, causing widespread panic among residents who feared a nuclear attack was imminent during the Cold War.
Round 5 · 1986 AD
Novice
Chicago Bears defeat New England Patriots in Super Bowl XX
The 1985 Bears completed their legendary season at the Louisiana Superdome with a 46-10 victory, featuring a dominant 46 defense and a rushing touchdown by the three-hundred-pound defensive tackle William The Refrigerator Perry.