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Ceasar Chavez
On March 10, 1968, Robert Kennedy went to Delano to be with César when he broke his fast for nonviolence. -
General Creighton Abrams
General Abrams started to command the us forces in vietnam starting in 1968. he changed the tactics they used, but by 1972 dep;oyment decreased significantly, -
President Johnson Increases Bombing of Laos
The bombing of Laos was conducted without the approval of Congress or the knowledge of the American people. Key political figures constantly denied the bombing of Laos, and when it did become public they still denied that they were bombing civilian targets. -
My Lai
on March 16 in 1968 the Charrlie company of first battalion massacred unarmed civillians in south vietnam. It is estimated that around 300 civilians were killed. -
In The Hamlet Of My Lai
The north of Da Nang, over 300 unarmed Vietnamese cilvilians killed by members of Charlie Company, American Division! Most of the victims were women, children, infants, and elderly people. 26 US soldiers were initially charged with criminal offenses for their actions at Mỹ Lai. a platoon leader in Charlie Company, was convicted. Found guilty of killing 22 villagers, he was originally given a life sentence, but only served three and a half years under house arrest. -
Hue Massacre
Hues were excuted by communist. The bodies were not discovered until March! the massacre didnt surface until April 23rd. -
Senator Eugene mcCarthy
McCarthy was the first candidate to challenge incumbent Lyndon B. Johnson for the Democratic nomination for president of the United States, running on an anti-Vietnam War platform.
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Lyndon Johnson drops out
In march of 1968 LBJ announced that he woudn't run in the 1968 election. Most thought he droped out because the vietnam war was to much to handle for him.
