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1968: A Year of Turmoil - Vietnam, Assassinations, and the Fight for Change

The tumultuous events of 1968 shaped American attitudes towards the Vietnam War and civil rights. The Tet Offensive marked a turning point in the Vietnam conflict, revealing the harsh realities of war that fueled opposition. Key figures like Eugene McCarthy and Bobby Kennedy emerged, driven by a desire for change amid escalating violence and societal unrest, exemplified by the My Lai Massacre and political assassinations. As many sought to challenge the establishment, the nation faced deep divisions over issues like poverty and the ongoing crisis of the war.

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1968: A Year of Turmoil - Vietnam, Assassinations, and the Fight for Change

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  1. 1968-The Eve of Destruction? • The Tet Offensive-Vietnam • American Attitudes on the War • Eugene McCarthy- Come Clean for Gene • Bobby Kennedy for President • The My Lai Massacre • Assasinations • The Establishment Fights Back- Chicago 1968

  2. LBJ

  3. Tet Offensive- Jan 1968

  4. S.E. Asia

  5. Eugene McCarthy

  6. Coming Clean for Gene

  7. Robert F. Kennedy

  8. Why Bobby decided to run?

  9. Why Bobby decided to run? • The Tet Offensive

  10. Why Bobby decided to run? • The Tet Offensive • Johnson’s seeming rejection of the poor

  11. Why Bobby decided to run? • The Tet Offensive • Johnson’s seeming rejection of the poor • The Continuing Crisis of the War

  12. Why Bobby decided to run? • The Tet Offensive • Johnson’s seeming rejection of the poor • The Continuing Crisis of the War • McCarthy’s showing in New Hampshire

  13. Why Bobby decided to run? • The Tet Offensive • Johnson’s seeming rejection of the poor • The Continuing Crisis of the War • McCarthy’s showing in New Hampshire • And Personal Ambition….

  14. LBJ

  15. The My Lai Massacre

  16. Martin Luther King Jr.

  17. Columbia University 1968

  18. Hubert H. Humphrey (HHH)

  19. RFK

  20. Jerry Rubin/Abbie Hoffman

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