12.+1968+Notes

Merrill, Rose, Nicky, Joey 1968 Notes
 * Mr. Taft wasn't born. Mr. Goergeson was just out of high school
 * Leading up to... No clear cut in the war, increase in American forces in Se Asia, Viet Cong proved to be the giuding forces, US tries to "pacify" South Vietnam
 * Lyndon Johnson is optimistic because war looks good and good reports were sent back
 * Average American would say "I support the war in Vietnam."
 * But then all hell will break loose in South Vietnam in the TET Offensive (an attack on strongholds throughout southern Veitnam
 * Tet is the New year for Vietnam
 * On tet it means attack on cities by Viet cong. They attack bases and the American embassy.
 * They thought they saw the light at the end of the tunnel, but they really didn't at all.
 * A month of fighting
 * Walter Crockeye was honesty. The voice of America. They got his news from him.
 * War was televised.
 * Walter said "I thought we were winning this war but it seems un winnable.
 * Is American victory. Lose in court of public oppinion.
 * Tet hurts Lyndon Johnson more
 * They are taking money from his programs not because people thought they were being lied too.
 * New secretary of Defence says the war looks unwinnable
 * Johnson talks about halting bombing.
 * He says he will not run again.
 * Martin Luther King is dead for days later after Johnson says he won't run again.
 * His death and noone to lead bring violence all across the nation.
 * Robbie Kennedy will run.
 * He says he wants to stop these violence. He will proabably win the election.
 * He wins and leaves and Robbie gets shot.
 * Out side convention people are getting beaten up.
 * 3 People go for President
 * 5 states says the want the segrigation mayor.