1. #58 Chapter 22 Section : A Tumultuous Year OBJECTIVE: Understand the causes and effects of the major events of 1968.

2. 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

3. 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.

4. 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 ( ).
Riots throughout the U.S.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.