Vietnam+1968


 * __Leading up to 1968__**
 * No clear cut winner in the war
 * Increase in American forces in SE Asia
 * Viet Cong proved to be 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 Vietnam

__**The Tet Offensive**__ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tet_Offensive
 * Huge attack by US on VC
 * eventually developed into a U.S. victory.
 * Shook the public, who thought the enemy was close to defeat.
 * It was a turning point
 * LBJ struggles-Congress cuts his Great Society budget.
 * US involvement in the war is openly criticized.
 * New Defense Secretary states that the war seems un-winable.


 * __LBJ says__**
 * The nation turns on Johnson.
 * Johnson speaks about halting bombing.
 * LBJ leaves president office.

__**April 4**__
 * King assassinated on April 4
 * Nation sees a voice. Cannot be LBJ
 * Bobby Kennedy runs for President
 * Kennedy is assassinated

__**DNC**__ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_National_Convention

__**The 1968 Election**__
 * McCarthy gets the nomination
 * He runs against the republic Richard Nixon
 * Wallace only gets 5 states.
 * Richard Nixon wins by about 5,000 votes