1968

__1968 NOTES:__


 * Why was 1968 such a turning point in the Vietnam Era?**

leading up to 1968...
 * no winner so far
 * increase in american forces there
 * viet cong proved to be the guiding force in south vietnam
 * us tries to pacify south vietnam

LBJ remained determined
 * optimistic report are sent back
 * light at the end of the tunnel
 * overall the public still supported america in vietnan

The Tet Offensive
 * an attack on the US strongholds throughout Southern Vietnam by the VC
 * eventually developed into a US victory
 * the US shook the public, who thought the enemy was close to defeat

LBJ struggles and congress cuts the programs

Public Opinion chane
 * US openly criticized the war
 * defense secretary says that the war is unwinnable
 * people started to not like LBJ
 * LBJ does not want to be elected again
 * 5 days after LBJ says that MLK gets killed
 * now riots will form all across the US: race crisis

Bobby Kennedy wants to lead the nation and heal it. When speaking someone shot him to death

Election Year
 * democrates fell into chaos
 * nixon is running republican
 * three people running for president
 * NIXON WINS!

Antiwar protests begin to start