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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?

Leading up to 1968 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

LBJ Remained determined optimistic reports are sent back McNamara sees a light at the end of the tunnel Overall the public still supported America in the Vietnam

TET offensive an attack on USA strongholds throughtout Southern Vietnam Attacked Saigon usa wins all the battles lose in the news General westmoreland

LBJ Struggles Congress cuts his great budget Us involvement in the war is openly criticzed new defense secretary states that the war seems unwinnable

LBJ Says no one knew he was gong to end his term Big increase in casualties

April 4 King is Assassinated Tons of Roits explodeds

RFK bobby Kennedy steps up to the plate bobby Kennedy was killed