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University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Vietnam War [Pdf]
A presentation covering the history of the Vietnam War beginning with the war for independence from France when it was a French colony. Covers the Geneva Accord and the war between the North and the South and how America became involved....
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Us History: The Modern Era
Virtual learning module on the Modern Era, begins the conservative period with the election of Richard Nixon in 1968. Multi-media resourses and links.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Election of 1968
Richard Nixon was elected president during a tumultuous year in American history. Examine his campaign through this summary, references for further reading, questions for analysis, and a question/answer section from the community.
US Department of State
U.s. Department of State: Decades of Change: 1960 1980
Summary of the rise of cultural and ethnic pluralism that took place in America between 1960 -1980 causing major social change. Included were such movements as civil rights, women, Latino, Native-American, counterculture,...
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: The Election of 1968
A section on the turmoil of politics and protest surrounding the election of 1968.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1968
Online resource that provides detailed electoral data for the presidential election of 1968 won by Republican candidate, Richard M. Nixon.
Digital History
Digital History: Nixon and Vietnam
This site discusses the American involvement in the Vietnam War would officially come to an end during Nixon's second term in office. As part of his election campaign in 1968, Nixon pledged to bring "Peace with honor," and an end to...
Chicago History Museum
Chicago Historical Society: History Files: Parades, Protests and Politics
Summary of events with photos and artifacts about the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: 1968: Year of Unraveling
In 1968 Lyndon Johnson announced he would not run for re-election. Read about the turmoil at the Democratic National Convention, the third-party candidate, and Richard Nixon's election with a plurality of votes.
New York Times
New York Times: h.r. Haldeman's Notes From October 22, 1968
[Free Registration/Login Required] Did Nixon knowingly thwart attempts to end the Vietnam War to help him win the 1968 Presidential Election? Nixon has firmly denied this allegation. Form your own opinion based on the notes written by...
Digital History
Digital History: The Tet Offensive [Pdf]
Read about the Tet Offensive in the Vietnam War and the resulting escalation of American troops committed to the war. This led to increased American protest against the war, and President Johnson's decision not to run for re-election....