Vietnam+-+1968



We could probabaly spend an entire week (or more) on 1968, and still leave out some important information about his key year in American history. Create a page on your notebook called "1968" and take some notes today focussing on this key question - //**Why was 1968 such a turning point in the Vietnam Era?**// As and after you take notes, make them powerful, engaging, interactive, and hyper by adding relative images, maps, and links. At the end of the notes, come up with some questions - both about the information discussed in class and questions about what will happen in the next few years!

Your notes will be evaluated ...

Do you have complete and detailed information? Are your notes organized, with main topics identified and set apart from each other? Did you add relevant images and links to support the information? Did you pose some questions? Begin your notes by cutting and pasting the info below the line ... I'm getting you started with some examples!

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** LEADING UP TO 1968 … ** ** LBJ remained determined ** ** QUESTION - What will it take to turn public opinion? **
 * No clear cut winner in the war
 * Increase in American forces in SE Asia
 * [[image:http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/asia_pac/05/vietnam_war/img/maps/5.gif]]
 * Viet Cong proved to be the guiding force in South Vietnam
 * US tries to “pacify” South Vietnam
 * opposition to war is beginning - [|Fulbright hearings in Congress]
 * Optimistic reports are sent back from Vietnam
 * [|Sec Def McNamara] sees “a light at the end of the tunnel”
 * [[image:http://kenbraiterman.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Robert-McNamara1.jpg]]
 * Overall, the public still supported America in Vietna m