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History in Focus: Richard Nixon Becomes President

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Nixon won the 1968 election. Johnson began troop withdrawals from Vietnam, which were continued by Nixon. Vietnam was a "living room war," since people watched it on the television's nightly news.
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Our Men in Vietnam: Fighting the Vietnam War

Our Men in Vietnam: Fighting the Vietnam War (3:44)

In this segment, soldiers discuss aspects of the war: being alert on patrol, being shot at and completing tours of duty. The clip examines the effects that helicopters and a new, versatile tank have on the fighting.

20th Century Battlefields: 1968 Vietnam 2

20th Century Battlefields: 1968 Vietnam 2 (3:17)

The U.S. Marines face one of their bloodiest fights of the war when they come up against the NVA in the streets of Hue. Learn more about the Vietnam War in this video.

20th Century Battlefields: 1968 Vietnam 1

20th Century Battlefields: 1968 Vietnam 1 (3:33)

Peter and Dan go back to Khe Sanh to tell the story of the epic three-month siege. Learn more about the Vietnam War in this video.

American History: Social Activism in the United States

American History: Social Activism in the United States (56:00)

Learn more about social activism in the United States in this video.

Combat Zone: Fighting in the Streets of Hue

Combat Zone: Fighting in the Streets of Hue (2:49)

Vietnam veterans of the 5th Marine Regiment remember the horrific fighting in the streets of the city of Hue.

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History in Focus: Richard Nixon Becomes President

History in Focus: Richard Nixon Becomes President (4:10)

Nixon won the 1968 election. Johnson began troop withdrawals from Vietnam, which were continued by Nixon. Vietnam was a "living room war," since people watched it on the television's nightly news.

History in Focus: The 1968 Presidential Campaign

History in Focus: The 1968 Presidential Campaign (3:19)

Johnson announced he would not run and his vice president, Hubert Humphrey, ended up being the Democratic nominee. Richard Nixon was the Republican nominee, and George Wallace ran as a third-party candidate.

History in Focus: LBJ Faces Crises

History in Focus: LBJ Faces Crises (3:37)

President Johnson pushed for his Great Society reforms. The spread of communism to the Dominican Republic led to the creation of the Johnson Doctrine which was intended to stop the spread of communism in the western hemisphere.

History in the Making: Vietnam's Unknown Soldier

History in the Making: Vietnam's Unknown Soldier (1:00)

Learn more about the unknown soldier of the Vietnam war in this video.

History in the Making: The Vietnam Memorial

History in the Making: The Vietnam Memorial (1:24)

In 1982, the Vietnam Memorial was commemorated in Washington, D.C.

World War II and the Cold War: Vietnam and Civil Rights

World War II and the Cold War: Vietnam and Civil Rights (2:09)

This clip examines the United States during the era of Vietnam and the Civil Rights movement.

World War II and the Cold War: Vietnam Conflict

World War II and the Cold War: Vietnam Conflict (2:30)

This segment explores the factors contributing to the outbreak of the conflict in Vietnam.

Vietnam: Lessons of a Lost War

Vietnam: Lessons of a Lost War (30:05)

The Vietnam War remains one of the most controversial wars in American history, arousing feelings of confusion, anger and a sense of terrible waste. Did President Lyndon Johnson lie about the possibilities of a U.S. victory?

Return to Vietnam: Healing on the Hill

Return to Vietnam: Healing on the Hill (28:00)

This 27-minute documentary chronicles the return of 18 American veterans to Hill 376 in Vietnam 30 years after they were ambushed by the Viet Cong in a deadly conflict.

Our Men in Vietnam: A Documentary of U.S. Involvement

Our Men in Vietnam: A Documentary of U.S. Involvement (25:00)

Documentarian Phil Jones traveled to Vietnam and returned with this documentary that explores the United States' involvement in the war.