1. Election of 1968
Day 26
Taylor Ashe

2. Significance
The candidates had different points of view on the war and Nixon winning the election of 1968 indicated that America was becoming more conservative even though it was a close call between him and Humphrey due to the impact of Wallace’s campaign.

3. Humprey's Campaign Video Against Nixon

4. Points of Emphasis Chicago Democratic Convention
George Wallace’s 3rd party campaign
Election results
and impact

5. Point 1: Democratic Convention
Hubert Humphrey and Eugene McCarthy
publicly supported LBJ’s Vietnam policies
10 thousand protesters gathered
Tried to pressure Democrats to adopt anti-war policy
Richard Daley
Mayor of Chicago
Told Police and national guard to break-up any riots or fights
Riots Broke out
between demonstrators and the Chicago Police
Department
Media captured the event
“The Whole World is watching!”

6. Point 2: Wallace’s 3rd party
Worked as Alabama Governor
Democrat
Very Racist
known for saying “segregation now, tomorrow, forever.”
Political Views:
Against Establishment
Against Counterculture
Supported unions and the blue collar worker
Supported Vietnam

7. Point 2: George Wallace’s 3rd party
Running Mate
Curtis LeMay
Supported use of nuclear weapons in Vietnam
Caused a loss of popularity for Wallace

8. Point 3: The election and Results
Nominees:
RICHARD NIXON Republican Against the War
GEORGE WALLACE American Independent
For the War
HUBERT HUMPHREY Democrat
For the War

9. Point 3: The election and Results
Nixon: 43.4%
Humphrey: 42.7%
Wallace: 13.5%
Nixon beat Humphrey
But by less than 1%

10. Conclusion
The Election of 1968 was one of importance. The first big component of the election was the Chicago Democratic Convention which turned into a huge riot between demonstrators and the Chicago police department. The convention still went on, however, and Humphrey became the democratic nominee. Richard Nixon won the election to become president, beating Humphrey by less than 1%. George Wallace also ran as a 3rd party nominee, but lost much of his popularity due to his running-mate, Curtis LeMay.

11. Course Themes American Dream Nixon becoming president after setbacks
Conflict and Consensus
People had many different views on the war, but most were happy when it came to an end