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1968

1968. An enemy attack in Vietnam, two assassinations, and a chaotic political convention make 1968 an explosive year. Corresponds to 22.4. Tet Offensive. Villagers go to cities to celebrate Vietnamese new year VC among crowd Attack 100 towns, 12 US air bases Tet lasts one month before

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1968

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  1. 1968 An enemy attack in Vietnam, two assassinations, and a chaotic political convention make 1968 an explosive year. Corresponds to 22.4

  2. Tet Offensive • Villagers go to cities to celebrate Vietnamese new year • VC among crowd • Attack 100 towns, 12 US air bases • Tet lasts one month before • Westmoreland says attacks are a defeat for VC

  3. Tet Changes Public Opinion • Before Tet – Americans are hawks After Tet – Americans are doves • Media criticizes war • Clark Clifford new Secretary of Defense • Concludes war is unwinnable • LBJ's popularity drops

  4. Johnson Withdraws • Senator Eugene McCarthy runs for Democratic nomination as dove • Senator Robert Kennedy also runs for president • LBJ says he will seek peace talks & not run for reelection

  5. Violence Grips the Nation • 100 urban riots after MLK is killed • RFK wins California primary • Shot for supporting Israel • Demonstrations on 100 college campuses

  6. Turmoil in Chicago • VP Hubert Humphrey wins Dem. nomination • 10,000 demonstrators go to Chicago • Mayor Richard J. Daley mobilizes police • Protesters try to march to convention • Police beat them - Rioting erupts

  7. Nixon Triumphs • Nixon wins 1968 Republican nomination • Campaign promises • Restore law and order • End the war • George Wallace is third-party candidate • Segregationist • States' rights • Nixon wins presidency

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