1968

Leading up to 1968; -no clear winner in the war -increase in American soldiers in SE Asia -Viet Cong proved to be the guiding in South Vietnam -US tries to "pacify" South Vietnam -LBJ remains determined; -optimistic reports are sent back -McNamara sees "a light at the end of the tunnel" -Overall, the public still supported war

The Tet Offensive; an attack on US strongholds throughout Southern Vietnam by the VC. CITIES We drive the VC out, but not without many casualties and losing pulblic opinion -LBJ sturggles, Congress no longer supports his ideas, war seems unwinnable

Public Opinion changes; -nation turns on Johnson -Johnson basically steps down -MLK assassinated -VIOLENCE AND RIOTS all over America -Robert Kennedy steps up, has a huge lead, but is assassinated -No one trusts the government anymore