1968

Leading up to 1968
 * no clear cut winner in the war in vietnam
 * Increase in American forces in SE asia
 * Vietcong proved to be guiding force in South Vietnam
 * Tries to pacify south vietnam


 * We can see the end of the war
 * Most people support the war... majority of America

THE TET OFFENSIVE
 * An attack on US strongholds in south Vietnam by the Vietcong
 * Tet - holiday in vietnam
 * eventually developed into an american victory
 * LBJ's buget is cut
 * New Defense secretary claims that the war is unwinnable

PUBLIC OPINION CHANGES
 * Johnson gives up presidency
 * 4 days later MLK is shot
 * Riots and craziness.... no leader... someone needs to step
 * Kennedy is assassinated
 * Democrats need a canadite
 * No Kennedy
 * Mccarthy and Humphry
 * Humphry not popular because he was asscociated with Johnson
 * Citizens dont trust the government
 * Nixon is Republican Nomination
 * Nixon Wins
 * Promises peace and honor