#58 Chapter 22 Section 4 1968: A Tumultuous Year OBJECTIVE: Understand the causes and effects of the major events of 1968.
Tet Offensive Causes Event/Description Effects The Vietcong’s push to capture cities in South Vietnam and gain an advantage in the war. Tet Offensive More opposition towards the war from the American public. Casualties: Vietcong 32,000 USA and South Vietnam 3,000
2. Lyndon B. Johnson’s poor showing in the New Hampshire primary. Causes Event/Description Effects Tet Offensive, lack of progress in Vietnam War, and the popularity of Senator Eugene McCarthy (Anti-Vietnam War stance). 2. Lyndon B. Johnson’s poor showing in the New Hampshire primary. LBJ decided to not seek re-election. NY Senator Robert Kennedy decided to enter the race for the Presidency.
3. Assassination of MLK Causes Event/Description Effects Racism and Hatred 3. Assassination of MLK Despair and anger for King’s supporters. End of the Civil Rights Era (1954-1968). Riots throughout the U.S.
4. Assassination of Robert Kennedy Causes Event/Description Effects Kennedy’s support for Israel 4. Assassination of Robert Kennedy Feelings of despair. Divided the Democratic Party.
5. Disorder at the Democratic National Convention Causes Event/Description Effects Disagreements over Vietnam War. Protestors wanted to discredit the Democratic Party. Unhappiness over Hubert Humphrey’s nomination. 5. Disorder at the Democratic National Convention Democratic Party seen as a divided political party. More support given to the Republican Party.
6. Richard Nixon’s presidential election victory. Causes Event/Description Effects Negative images of Democratic National Convention. George Wallace (3rd Party Democratic Candidate) split Democratic votes. Wallace ran on a pro-segregation platform. 6. Richard Nixon’s presidential election victory. Nixon vowed to end the Vietnam War and bring law & order to America.