1968: A Tumultuous Year

I. The Tet Offensive A)The Vietcong launched a massive attack on over 100 town and cities in South Vietnam along with 12 US airbases. B) It took US forces about a month to regain control C) Although the Vietcong lost 32,000 soldiers compared to 3,000 US soldiers, the Tet offensive changed millions of minds about the war.

III. King’s Assassination While visiting Memphis to support striking sanitation workers MLK was shot by a sniper. His death caused people to riot in over 100 cities.

IV. Troubles with the Democrats A) Johnson choose not to run for president again B) It look as if Bobby Kennedy would win the nomination until he was assassinated. C) The Democrats nominated vice president Humphrey D) Anti-war protestors showed up at the nominating convention to show their displeasure with Humphrey. E) They were gassed and beaten by police.

V. The general election Nixon wins the general election More info on this election to follow