<p>Name: Period: /36</p><p>Borgmann, America in History</p><p>Chapter 17 Lesson 2 (406-409) Questions, Vietnam Divides the Nation</p><p>Directions: Read the Lesson. Answer the following objectives by answering the questions. Use the page numbers and the requested amount of answers. Bulleted answers are preferred in phrases/sentences. Include evidence such as names/programs and descriptions</p><p>Objectives: Analyze and Explain why 1968 was considered the most turbulent year of the 1960s</p><p>Evaluate why Americans disagreed about the war</p><p>1. Why did the Vietnam War matter to LBJ’s presidency? (406-3)</p><p>2. What happened to public support for the Vietnam War? (406-2)</p><p>3. What effect did the media have on the Vietnam War? (406-3)</p><p>4. What was and what effect did teach-ins have on the Vietnam War? 406/407-6) 5. What details about the draft would anger Americans? (407-8)</p><p>6. How did LBJ view the war? (407/408-2)</p><p>7. What is the difference between a hawk and a dove? (408-2)</p><p>8. Why was 1968 such a pivotal year? (408-4)</p><p>9. What are the details surrounding the Tet Offensive? (408-4) 10. Who would challenge LBJ for the democrat nomination in the 1968 election and what were their beliefs? (408-4)</p><p>11. Why did a season of violence arrive in 1968? (409-4)</p><p>12. Why did Nixon win in 1968? (409-7)</p>