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1968: Year of Turmoil in U.S. History - Civil Rights, Assassinations, & Vietnam War

Explore the tumultuous year of 1968 in American history, marked by civil rights struggles, high-profile assassinations, and anti-war protests. Delve into the impact of events such as MLK and RFK's assassinations, the Vietnam War, and the shifting dynamics of the civil rights movement. Discuss the significance of the era from 1954 to 1968, analyze patterns of violence, examine the role of TV, identify potential turning points, and make predictions for the 1970s through a detailed timeline analysis. Uncover how the events of 1968 reshaped the socio-political landscape of the United States and influenced future decades.

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1968: Year of Turmoil in U.S. History - Civil Rights, Assassinations, & Vietnam War

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  1. Essential Question: • Why was 1968 a year of turmoil in U.S. history? • CPUSH Agenda for Unit 13.9: • Clicker Questions • “1968” notes • Today’s HW: Unit 13 Organizer • Unit 13 Test: Thursday, March 29

  2. 1968: A Year of Turmoil Civil rights violence in Birmingham (1963) & Selma (1965) • Americans experienced great change in the 1960s: • The decade began with hope & optimism under Kennedy • But, events in the mid-1960s increased tensions & anxieties • The decade closed in 1968 with one of the most tumultuous years in U.S. history Cold War crises in Berlin (1961) & Cuba (1962)

  3. 1968: The Assassination of MLK James Earl Ray In 1968, Martin Luther King was assassinated

  4. 1968: The Assassination of MLK MLK’s death set off race riots in over 100 cities

  5. 1968: The Assassination of MLK Stokely Carmichael & SNCC The Black Panthers MLK’s assassination marked a turning point in the civil rights movement from nonviolence to radicalism & “Black Power” The Black Panthers

  6. 1968: The Assassination of Robert Kennedy Sirhan Sirhan In 1968, JFK’s brother Robert Kennedy was assassinated when he ran for president

  7. 1968: The Assassination of Robert Kennedy RFK’s death divided the Democratic Party & led to a massive, violent protest at the Chicago Democratic National Convention

  8. 1968: The Assassination of Robert Kennedy Republican Richard Nixon took advantage of the divided Democrats & won the 1968 election

  9. 1968: Student Protest & Vietnam 1968 was the height of the Vietnam War & the year of the disastrous Tet Offensive The anti-war protest convinced Lyndon Johnson not to run for a second term as president Since 1965, Americans were sent to fight Communism in Vietnam Students & activists across the country protested American involvement in Vietnam

  10. Timeline: Civil Rights & the 1960s • Examine the timeline on your notes • For each event, identify whether the event was an accomplishment or failure of the era from 1954 to 1968 • Use the “scales” on the side of the timeline to show the degrees of significance for each event • When finished, answer the discussion questions & be prepared to discuss

  11. Timeline Discussion Questions • What words would you use to describe the era from 1954-1968? • What patterns do you notice in terms of the amount of violence in this era? • What role did TV play in the era? • Is there a “turning point” in the era? • Looking at the timeline, what predictions can you make about the 1970s?

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