1968

LEADING UP~
 * -No clear cut winner in the war
 * -Increase in American forces in SE Asia
 * -Us tries to “Pacify” SV
 * 1/3 of a million troops going to vietnam
 * -Optimistic reports sent back
 * -McNamara see’s “a light at the end of the tunnel”
 * -Overall the public still supported America in Vietnam.

TET OFFENSIVE~
 * An attack on U.S. strongholds throughout SV by VC

LBJ SAYS~
 * LBJ struggles- Congress cuts his great society budget
 * US involvement in war is openly criticized
 * New Defense Secretary states that war seems unwinnable
 * LBJ says he wont run again for president

APRIL 4~
 * MLK is Assassinated at hotel
 * As a result, riots occur in every major city, including Milwaukee

RFK~
 * Says he will run for president
 * Looks like he will be nominated
 * Republicans are worried
 * Assassinated by Sirhan Sirhan in LA after leaving through the Kitchen after the speech, night before Democratic National convention

DNC~
 * Mayor of Chicago sends in a lot of cops because of riots
 * Mayor called out in speech

68 ELECTION~
 * Nixon R, Humphrey D., Wallace I: Segregation now, tomorrow, forever
 * Nixion wins narrowly, promises peace in vietnam
 * [|1968 Election]