1960's Flashcards
(44 cards)
The US wanted to stop Vietnam from becoming…
A Communist Nation, however, LBJ did not want to be the president that lost a war.
August 7, 1964, LBJ told America…
N. Vietnam attacked 2 US destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin. They were unprovoked.
Tonkin Gulf Resolution…
President can take all necessary measures to repel armed attacks against US and prevent further aggression.
Operation Rolling Thunder…
1st sustained bombing of NV. Goal to stop flow of soldiers and supplies down Ho Chi Minh Trail. It failed.
What was shown on TV?
The casualty #s. Also tried to show success to motivate Americans.
LBJ wants to contain…
Communism. Sec. of State, Dean Rusk, says we cannot lose Southeast Asia, or it would fall to Communism like dominoes.
College students began to…
Protest from 1965 - 1967. Anti-war demonstrations from NYC to the Pentagon.
What was LBJ’s approval rating?
35% - not good.
Who is Senator McArthur?
Anti-war presidential candidate.
LBJ drops out of presidential race…
March 31, 1968.
Robert Kennedy…
JFK’s brother - will run as anti-war candidate.
What does LBJ say he will do in Vietnam?
Pull back on troops and cut back on bombing.
Why did MLK go to Memphis, Tennessee?
To give a speech.
MLK was at the Loraine Motel…
Preparing for his speech on the balcony when he got assassinated by James Earl Ray.
On June 5th…
Bobby Kennedy gave a victory speech after winning the Primary.
As Kennedy is leaving after giving his speech…
Sirhan Sirhan, who does not agree with the political views of Kennedy, shoots and kills him as he is leaving through the kitchen.
Who do the Democrats nominate (post Kennedy death)?
Hubert Humphries.
The Republican candidate is…
Richard Nixon.
Nixon will pursue…
The “Silent Majority” (Average people) and people who lost their jobs.
Nixon’s VP is…
Spiro Agnew.
Nixon wins the election with…
31.7 millions votes/301 EV
Nixon will do 3 things…
1) Peace Talks
2) Defuse Domestic Violence
3) Reduce # of Soldiers - Air Attacks
Kent State Rioting…
Protest against the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC). National Guard called by Gov. of Ohio, they fire, killing 4 civilians.
Pentagon Papers…
Documents saying that the public was not told of the Gulf of Tonkin Incident. Nixon blocks NYT from publishing, but Supreme Court rules 6-3 in favor of NYT. No threat to National Security.
