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Tet offensive and Nixon Chapter 16, Section 3

Tet Offensive Westmoreland believed that the Vietcong was declining in strength Could NOT mount a major offensive Tet Offensive – assault on 36 provincial capitals and 5 major cities How was the Offensive a strategic loss for America? How would it affect the rest of the conflict?

Tet Offensive

Democratic Shake-up War undermining his presidency – Johnson does not seek reelection Eugene McCarthy – Minn. Senator and anti-war Robert Kennedy – New York Senator Both want Democratic nomination Shift from victory to peace as official government policy

Assassinations MLK – April 4, 1968 shot in Mephis Robert Kennedy – June 5, 1968 Celebrating his California primary victory Shot in head Sirhan Sirhan, Palestinian immigrant Revenge for supporting Israel

Democratic Convention Convention and Anti-war protestors in Chicago Mayor deploys police and national guard Choose Humphrey over McCarthy Television coverage showed arguments inside convention and violence outside

Nixon for President Promised to deliver “peace with honor” “Southern Strategy” – attract more southerners to Republican party Appeals to law and order and bringing America back Nixon wins with 43.6% of popular vote and 301 Electoral votes

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