1968+notes

Why was 1968 the turning point of the Vietnam Era?

leading up... no clear winner increase in forces is Vietnam Viet cong were our main attackers US tries to pacify South Vietnam

LBJ remained determined good reports sent back light at end of tunnel- McNamara Public still supported America in Vietnam

Tet Offensive attack on US strongholds throughout Southern Vietnam by VC US victory but shook public who thought enemy was close to defeat

LBJ struggles congress cuts great society budget war is criticized people are starting to not like him and what he is doing he says he is not going to run again

casualties go up

king is assassinated causing chaos Bobby Kennedy runs for office he is assassinated Chicago goes crazy with riots Humphrey is democrat

Nixon becomes president

Ends up with large antiwar movemeny