1968

Leading up to 1968 LBJ remained Determined The Tet Offensive The Vietnam War was the first shown with what it was actually like during war, without the government limiting it. People had live interviews under fire. They were later shown on the nightly news.
 * No clear cut winner in the war
 * Increase in American forces In SE Asia
 * Viet cong proved to be the guiding force in South Vietnam
 * US tries to "pacify" South Vietnam
 * Optimistic reports are sent back
 * McNarmara sees " a light at the end of the tunnel "
 * Public opinion changes
 * Overall, the public still supported America in Vietnam
 * LBJ struggles Congress cuts his Great Society budget
 * US involvement in the war is openly criticized new Defense Seretary states they will bomb
 * Increase of causalities, LBJ says he wants out.
 * The King assassinated and violent protest happens
 * Bobby kennedy runs for president, as he is in california delivering his speech, he is assassinated as he goes through the kitchen
 * An attack on U.S. strongholds throughout Souther Vietnam by the VC
 * Eventually developed into a U.S. victory
 * Shook the public, who thought the enemy was close to defeat.

Nixon is nominated for president The Anti War movement.

Why was 1968 such a turning point in the Vietnam Era?