1968: A Tumultuous Year Guided Reading

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Disorder at the democratic national convention

Cause: Disagreement among democrats; poor judgement and brutality of Chicago police; demonstrators had differing goals Effect: Negative image of democratic party; Republican presidential victory

Assassination of Robert Kennedy

Cause: Hatred; atmosphere of violence Effect: Feeling of anger and despair in his followers

Richard M. Nixon's presidential election victory

Cause: Negative image of democratic party; desire for peace, law, and order that Nixon promised; the entry of George Wallace

Assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr

Cause: Racism; intolerance Effect: Violent riots in 180 cities

Johnson's poor showing in the New Hampshire primary

Cause: Tet offensive, diminishing support for Vietnam policies; support for Eugene McCarthy's anti-war message Effect: Johnson gives up reelection

Tet Offensive

Cause: Vietnam War; Vietcong trying to capture South Vietnam cities Effect: Vietcong defeat; diminishing support for the war


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