1968: A Tumultuous Year Guided Reading
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