Changes+in+the+Vietnam+War

Why was 196 such a turning point in the Vietnam War?

Leading up the 1968... - No clear cut winner in the war - Increase in American forces in SE Asian - Viet Cong proved to be guiding force in South Vietnam - US tries to pacify South Vietnam

LBJ remained determined - Optimistic reports are sent back - McNamara sees "a light at the end of the tunnel" - Overall, the public still supported America in Vietnam

The Tet Offensive - An attack on US strongholds throughout Southern Vietnam by the VC - Attacked during Lunar Newyear - Turning point of the emotion of American people

LBJ struggles, Public Opinion changes - Congress cuts his Great Society Budget - US involvement in the war is openly criticize - Gives up presidentsy

Robert Kennedy - Unites the nation - Kennedy is assassinated

1968 Election - Wallace, Nixon, and Humphrey - Nixon win by less than 1% 6/10