Vietnam+1968

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**1968 the turning point**
leading up to.....



No cleat cut winner in the war
Tet Offensive.... LBJ says RFK
 * increase in American forces in the SE Asia
 * Viet Cong proved to be the guiding force in south Vietnam
 * optimistic reports are sent back
 * overall, the public still supported America in Vietnam
 * an attack on US strongholds throughout southern Vietnam by the VC
 * he US won all the attacks
 * shook the public, who thought the enemy was close to defeat
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 * he goes on TV and tells the nation that he is done
 * 4 days later after LBJ says hes done MLK is assasinated
 * huge riots break out
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 * He become the focal point of the democratic party
 * RFK dies
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