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1968. The Year America Burned. TET Offensive, January- February. New Hampshire Primary: “Clean for Gene”. RFK Enters the Race. LBJ Steps Down. “Hey, hey, LBJ, how many kids did you kill today?” “I will not seek, nor will I accept my party’s nomination for the presidency.”. He had a dream. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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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?