Ch. 22, Sec. 4 “1968: A Tumultuous Year” Objectives

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Ch. 22, Sec. 4 “1968: A Tumultuous Year” Objectives What was the Tet Offensive? How did the Tet Offensive change American public opinion about the war? How did the Tet Offensive change President Johnson’s popularity? How did Eugene McCarthy change the race for the president in 1968? What prompted Robert Kennedy to enter the race for president? Why did President Johnson decide not to seek reelection? What was the reaction to the assassinations of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Robert Kennedy?

Ch. 22, Sec. 4 “1968: A Tumultuous Year” Objectives Why did riots occur at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago? Why was Humphrey unpopular with many Democrats? How did George Wallace affect the outcome of the 1968 election? Why was Nixon’s election in 1968 considered a great political comeback?