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The Tet OffensiveThe Tet OffensiveJanuary, 1968January, 1968
The Viet Cong conduct surprise The Viet Cong conduct surprise attacks against US troops all over attacks against US troops all over South VietnamSouth Vietnam
Public Opinions Continue Public Opinions Continue to Changeto Change
February, 1968February, 1968 A South Vietnamese Officer executes A South Vietnamese Officer executes
a VC officer on video tape – shocking a VC officer on video tape – shocking America.America.
The My-Lai MassacreThe My-Lai MassacreMarch, 1968March, 1968
American troops kill over 400 American troops kill over 400 unarmed civiliansunarmed civilians
LBJ Announces He Will Not LBJ Announces He Will Not RunRun
March 31, 1968March 31, 1968 Despite being able to run again, Despite being able to run again,
disapproval over the war makes LBJ disapproval over the war makes LBJ decide to call it quitsdecide to call it quits
RFK is AssassinatedRFK is AssassinatedJune,1968June,1968
RFK is killed by Sirhan Sirhan after RFK is killed by Sirhan Sirhan after winning the California Presidential winning the California Presidential PrimaryPrimary
Saddam Hussein becomes Saddam Hussein becomes Vice Chairman in Iraq Vice Chairman in Iraq
July, 1968July, 1968 Seriously… he doesSeriously… he does
Republicans Pick Richard Republicans Pick Richard NixonNixon
August, 1968August, 1968 The Republican Convention The Republican Convention
nominates Nixon as their candidate nominates Nixon as their candidate for President. for President.
Riots at the Democratic Riots at the Democratic ConventionConvention
August, 1968August, 1968 Police beat protestors upset over the Police beat protestors upset over the
war.war.
Black Protest Reaches the Black Protest Reaches the WorldWorld
Olympics – October 1968Olympics – October 1968
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