1968

1968

Leading up to 1968


 * no clear winner in war
 * increase in U.S. forces in SE Asia
 * Viet Cong proved to the guiding force in S. Vietnam
 * U.S. tries to "pacify" south vietnam
 * LBJ still optimistic
 * can see the end
 * public still supported the war

The Tet Offensive


 * An attack on U.S. strongholds throughout Southern Vietnam by the VietCong
 * The VC attacks U.S. bases and embassies
 * Tet supposed to be a huge holiday in Vietnam
 * Made Americans at home less optimistic
 * Makes citizens not like LBJ

Struggles
 * Congress cuts LBJ's Great Society Budget
 * US involvement in the war is criticized
 * The US attorney of defense thought that the war was not winnable
 * LBJ doesn't want to be president anymore
 * 4 days after LBJ quits, MLK is assassinated
 * Robert Kennedy is the candidate for the Democratic party, and has a lot going for him
 * Robert Kennedy is assassinated after a speech in LA
 * EVERYTHING was televised
 * Democrats fight the Chicago police and each other
 * Americans not confident at all in the government
 * Americans not confident at all in the government

Election
 * Nixon wins by a close election
 * Segregationist wins 5 states