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1968 - A Tumultuous YearThe following notes outline key events and themes from the year 1968. Fill in theblanks using the provided text or your prior knowledge.Tet Offensive●Date:The Tet Offensive began on January _____, 1968.●Key Players:Viet Cong and ____________ forces launched a series of surpriseattacks across South Vietnam.●Significance:Although the U.S. and South Vietnamese forces repelled theattacks, the offensive was a turning point, shaking public confidence in____________.Changing Public Opinion on the Vietnam War●Dissent:Growing numbers of Americans began ____________ the war,demanding withdrawal.●Media Impact:Graphic media coverage, including images of civilian____________, fueled anti-war sentiment.●Shift:Public opinion turned, with a ____________ of Americans opposing U.S.involvement in Vietnam.Johnson Decides Not to Run for Re-election●Reasons:Mounting ____________ over the Vietnam War and decliningapproval ratings led President Lyndon B. Johnson to withdraw from the 1968race.●Announcement:Johnson’s surprise decision marked the end of hisadministration's ____________ in the Vietnam conflict.●Impact:His exit opened the door for new political leaders and left the election asa ____________ moment for the nation.Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy
●Candidate:Robert F. Kennedy, a leading ____________ presidential candidate,gained popularity.●Event:In June 1968, RFK was ____________ moments after winning theCalifornia primary.●Aftermath:His death, coming two months after the assassination of____________, plunged the nation into deeper mourning.The Chaotic Election of 1968●Democrats:The Democratic National Convention was marked by violent clashesbetween ____________ and police.●Republicans:Richard Nixon positioned the Republican Party as a____________ force amid chaos.●Outcome:The election became one of the most ____________ in modernhistory.Nixon Promises to End the War●Campaign Promise:Nixon pledged to pursue "peace with ____________" inVietnam and bring troops home.●Public Reception:With growing ____________ over the war, his promisebecame a key campaign message.●Expectations:Voters hoped Nixon would deliver on his ____________.Conclusion: A Year of Radical Change●Impact:The events of 1968 left a lasting mark on American ____________.●Transformation:From the Tet Offensive to the assassinations and the election,the year represented a pivotal moment of ____________.●Future:The nation faced an ____________ path forward, balancing the potentialfor progress with the risk of continued upheaval.