1968

19681968The Year America The Year America

BurnedBurned

TET Offensive, January- TET Offensive, January- FebruaryFebruary

New Hampshire Primary: New Hampshire Primary: “Clean for Gene”“Clean for Gene”

RFK Enters the RaceRFK Enters the Race

LBJ Steps DownLBJ Steps Down

““Hey, hey, LBJ, how Hey, hey, LBJ, how many kids did you many kids did you kill today?”kill today?”

““I will not seek, nor I will not seek, nor will I accept my will I accept my party’s nomination party’s nomination for the for the presidency.”presidency.”

He had a dreamHe had a dream

April 4: James Earl RayApril 4: James Earl Ray

Riot TimeRiot Time

Columbia University SDS Take Columbia University SDS Take OverOver

California Primary, JuneCalifornia Primary, June

1968 Olympics1968 Olympics The most controversial in historyThe most controversial in history Ten days before the Olympics were Ten days before the Olympics were

scheduled to open on Oct. 12, over 300 scheduled to open on Oct. 12, over 300 Mexico City university students were killed Mexico City university students were killed by army troops when a campus protest by army troops when a campus protest turned into a riot.turned into a riot.

African-Americans Tommie Smith and John African-Americans Tommie Smith and John Carlos, who finished 1-3 in the 200-meter Carlos, who finished 1-3 in the 200-meter run, bowed their heads and gave the Black run, bowed their heads and gave the Black Power salute during the national anthem as Power salute during the national anthem as a protest against racism in the U.S. They a protest against racism in the U.S. They were removed from the Olympic games.were removed from the Olympic games.

1968 Democratic 1968 Democratic ConventionConvention

Youth International Party:Youth International Party:Abbie Hoffman and Jerry RubinAbbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin

Hubert Horatio Humphrey:Hubert Horatio Humphrey:Johnson’s Stooge?Johnson’s Stooge?

1968 Candidates1968 Candidates

IssuesIssues

VietnamVietnamCivil RightsCivil RightsProtests and RiotsProtests and Riots““Law and Order”Law and Order”

Nixon’s ResurrectionNixon’s Resurrection

Nixon’s PromisesNixon’s Promises

Secret PlanSecret Plan Peace With HonorPeace With Honor A Generation of PeaceA Generation of Peace Silent MajoritySilent Majority Bring Us TogetherBring Us Together Law and OrderLaw and Order

George Corley Wallace: George Corley Wallace: Alabama SegregationistAlabama Segregationist

Stand Up for America!Stand Up for America!

Wallace’s Gaffe:Wallace’s Gaffe:General Curtis LeMayGeneral Curtis LeMay

American Independent Party American Independent Party TicketTicket

Nixon’s Ploy: 1968Nixon’s Ploy: 1968

1968 Election Results1968 Election Results

Nixon 31,275,165 (43.3%) 302 Nixon 31,275,165 (43.3%) 302 electoralelectoral

Humphrey 31,266,006 (42.7%) 191Humphrey 31,266,006 (42.7%) 191 Wallace 9,906,473 (14%) 46Wallace 9,906,473 (14%) 46

1968: The Worst Year in 1968: The Worst Year in American History?American History?