1968



I could probabaly spend an entire week (or more) on 1968, and still leave out some important information about his key year in American history. Create a page on your notebook called "1968" and take some notes today focussing on this key question - Why was 1968 such a turning point in the Vietnam Era? As and after you take notes, make them powerful, engaging, interactive, and hyper by adding relative images, maps, and links. At the end of the notes, come up with some questions - both about the information discussed in class and questions about what will happen in the next few years! Your notes will be evaluated ... Do you have complete and detailed information? Are your notes organized, with main topics identified and set apart from each other? Did you add relevant images and links to support the information? Did you pose some questions?

-no clear cut winner in the war -Increase in american forces in SE Asia -Viet Cong proved to be the guiding force in South Vietnam -US tries to "pacify" South Vietnam
 * Leading up to 1968 **

-Optimistic reports are sent back -McNamara sees "a light at the end of the tunnel" -Overall, the public still supported America in Vietnam
 * LBJ remained determined **

-an attack on USA strongholds throughout Southern Vietnam by the VC -went on for more than a month -Walter Conkit voice of America -Militarily USA won military battle, lose media
 * Tet Offensive **

-Congress cuts his Great Society budget -USA invovlment in the war is openly criticized -New Defense secretary states that the war seems unwinnable
 * LBJ Struggles **

**LBJ Says** **-**The nation turns on Johnson -Big increase in USA casualties

-MLK is assassinated -Riots all over the nation primarily in urban nations in north -Turning point cities are burning
 * April 4th **

-He wins California - He gets assassinated, another Kennedy is assassinated
 * BFK ** -Bobby Keneddy has a lot going for him and goes for president