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1968: A Tumultuous Year Section 30*4 pp. 954-959
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The Tet Offensive Vietcong attack on January 30, 1968 –Attack 100 towns and 12 air bases –5 Americans killed during attack on US embassy in Saigon –US defeated Vietcong after a month
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The Tet Offensive Consequences of Tet Offensive –Shocked American public –Widened LBJ’s credibility gap Change in Public Opinion –Media openly criticizes war –Sec. of Defense calls war “un-winnable” –LBJ’s approval falls to 40%
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Days of Loss and Rage 1968 Primary Campaigns –Challenged by anti-war Democrats –Poor showing in NH primary –RFK declares his candidacy
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Days of Loss and Rage LBJ’s Television Address 3/31/68 –Change policy in Vietnam –Wouldn’t seek reelection in 1968
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Days of Loss and Rage Violence and Protest –MLK and RFK assassinations –College protests escalate
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Turbulent Race for President Turmoil in Chicago –Democrats: Humphrey vs. McCarthy –10,000 protestors come to Chicago Protest Humphrey’s nomination Provoke police to show brutality
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Turbulent Race for President Turmoil in Chicago (Continued) –Mayor Daley calls in National Guard Used mace and billy clubs Caught by TV cameras
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Nixon Triumphs –Promised people law and order –Wallace took votes from Democrats Turbulent Race for President
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