1968

19681968THE YEAR IN REVIEWTHE YEAR IN REVIEW

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

RFK Enters the Presidential RFK Enters the Presidential RaceRace

March, 1968March, 1968

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

MLK, Jr is AssassinatedMLK, Jr is AssassinatedApril, 1968April, 1968

Students Take Over Students Take Over Columbia UniversityColumbia University

April, 1968April, 1968

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

Richard Nixon is Elected Richard Nixon is Elected PresidentPresident

November, 1968November, 1968