1968

=1968=

Before 1968
 * No clear cut winner before 1968
 * American forces are increasing
 * Viet Cong proved to be guiding force in South Vietnam
 * US try to "pacifiy" and try to win their hearts of South Vietnam
 * Johnson's advisors say that the war is almost over
 * Average Americans say that they support the war in Vietnam

TET Offensive March 31st
 * an attack on US strongholds throughout South Vietnam by the Viet Cong
 * attacks on cities, american bases, american embassies
 * changes everything
 * war is obviously no loonger near an ending
 * Vietnamese attack fails but goes on for a month
 * American victory against attacks but the Public no longerd the war as supported much
 * congress no longer supports Johnson and Johnson is no longer supported.
 * Johnson says they are trying to get for peace Johnson is now saying he will not be running for president again.
 * MLK is assassinated
 * US is in a panic and violence
 * A new leader emerges--Robert Kennedy, pro-civil-rights, winning most of the primaries
 * Kennedy is assassinated
 * Democrats don't have a nomination--choose Hubert Humphrey Johnson's Vice President
 * Nixon vs. Humphrey vs. Wallace
 * Nixon wins by a small amount, promising peace and honor