To Seg or Deseg?
This four-time governor of Alabama said "Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!"
George Wallace
The longest lasting and first horrible event of the year 1968.
Tet Offensive.
The North Vietnamese were aided by this Communist rebellion in South Vietnam.
Vietcong.
This potential nuclear kerfuffle pit new President John F. Kennedy against Soviet Premier Nikita Kruschiev.
Cuban Missile Crisis.
This year's Master's champion.
Rory McIlroy.
This controversial leader in the civil rights movement advocated violence and self-defense for black people.
Malcolm X.
This presidential candidate dropped out of the running in 1968 because of Vietnam-related unpopularity.
Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ)
This notable figure avoided the Vietnam draft in a slightly corrupt manner.
Donald Trump.
The United States won the Space Race against the Soviet Union with this achievement.
Apollo 11: landing men on the Moon. (and getting them home)
Mr. Beals, in his infinite genius and majesty, takes classes online at this school.
Gettysburg College.
This phenomenon occurred when white people fled from inner cities when they were forced to allow selling their homes to black people.
White flight.
This presidential candidate was assassinated in 1968.
RFK.
This was a primary reason many Americans were against the war in Vietnam.
Draft and draft dodging, or American deaths for no benefit.
These were the two countries supporting North Vietnam's efforts to unite Vietnam under communism.
Soviet Union and China.
"Chicken jockey"
This is the actor who played this character.
kill me
Jack Black.
Elvis sang this song begging for a national revival and racial unity after the death of Robert F. Kennedy.
"If I Can Dream"
This major group of protesters rioted in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention.
Anti-war movement/anti-Vietnam/New Left
These were two controversial weapons used against Vietnam by US forces. (partial credit allowed)
Napalm and agent orange.
This was a reason American support for South Vietnam was controversial.
They were highly corrupt.
Mr. Beals glorious Christian inspired middle name.
Stephen (must spell it right)
This court case led to the practice of separate but equal; AND this court case led to its end.
Plessy v. Ferguson / Brown v. Board
These were the four Democratic candidates for President in 1968.
Hubert Humphrey, LBJ, RFK, Eugene McCarthy.
This describes the escalation of American involvement in the Vietnam War by the three presidents who were in power while it happened. (partial credit allowed)
Eisenhower - supported South Vietnam
Kennedy - sent 16,000 as advisors
Johnson - escalated to 500,000 men
Nixon - Vietnamization (ended American involvement)
This was the reason the Tet Offensive decisively turned American opinion against the war.
It showed victory in the war was not around the corner, and it could be unwinnable.
This is Mr. Beals' favorite Central Asian musical activity.
Mongolian throat singing.