You measure a democracy by the freedom it gives its dissidents, not the freedom it gives its assimilated conformists.
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| Birth: | 30th November, 1936 |
| Death: | 12th April, 1989 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Activist, Psychologist, Speaker, Writer |
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Abbie Hoffman was an American political and social activist who co-founded the Youth International Party. Hoffman was arrested and tried for conspiracy and inciting to riot as a result of his role in protests that led to violent confrontations with police during the 1968 Democratic National Convention, along with Jerry Rubin, David Dellinger, Tom Hayden, Rennie Davis, John Froines, Lee Weiner and Bobby Seale.
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