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**Theme:** Politics **Topic:1968** **Free Response Question**: "1968 was a turning point for the United States." To what extent ia this an accurate assessment? In your answer, discuss the following: National Politics, Vietnam War, Civil Rights. Introductory Paragraph **Setting:** In 1968, the U.S had been engaged in the Vietnam war for several years while dealing with instability at home, both politically and socially. **Basis for Analysis**: In American History, a turning point occurs when the overall views of the population change dramatically. **Partitions**: In 1968, the population took an anti-war stance in relation to the Vietnam war, but the nation was divided on the topics of Civil Rights and National Politics. **Thesis: ** 1968 was a turning point in American history because American Citizens were the most ideologically divided that they have ever been. 

**Partition 1:** type here -Tet offensive made Americans fear that they would lose the war. -One week before Tet Offensive, North Korean Navy seized Pueblo (U.S intelligence ship) -London announced withdrawl from position East of Suez Canal. This gave U.S more military responsibility in the Middle East -Americans lose faith in American victory and anti-war protests reach their height.

**Partition 2:** type here -White conservatives thought blacks had gone too far in their quest for equality and were ungrateful -Working Class whites felt blacks didn't respect hard work -Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr provoked riots

** Partition 3: ** type here -Assassination of Robert Kennedy ended hope for Democrats -Conservative backlash to "The Movement"- Conservatives become more conservative in defense of Liberalism -Nixon, a Republican, is elected president

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