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Following the failure to spark a mass uprising, the Weathermen went underground, transitioning into a clandestine group that conducted a years-long bombing campaign against government and corporate targets.
A final "vicious melee" occurred in The Loop , Chicago's business district. During this clash, city attorney Richard Elrod was paralyzed after an altercation with a protester. Impact and Aftermath Days of Rage
The resulting legal battles and internal divisions led to the collapse of the SDS as a national organization. Following the failure to spark a mass uprising,
Over 280 people were arrested , and the city of Chicago suffered roughly $183,000 in damages and related costs. Impact and Aftermath The resulting legal battles and
The demonstrations fell far short of the expected turnout of tens of thousands, with only a few hundred "ragers" arriving to face roughly 2,000 heavily armed police officers.
The timing was intended to coincide with the trial of the Chicago Seven , activists charged with conspiracy following the 1968 Democratic National Convention protests.