What did the events of 1968 show about Americans' views on politics?A.They were very close together.B.They changed from day to day.C.They were not very strongly held.D.They were deeply divided.

Identify which of the following statements correctly describe the year 1968 in the world and in U.S. politics. 1. In the wake of the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy, a bloody conflict erupted outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. 2. The election of 1968 illustrated that the voices of radical dissent could propel their candidate to the presidency. 3. Johnson decided to seek reelection. 4. Televised violence during the Tet Offensive was shocking for many Americans and proved devastating to popular support for the war. 5. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Dallas by Lee Harvey Oswald. 6. The turmoil of 1968 caused some Americans to take a conservative political turn.

What can the elections of 2004 and 2008 tell us about Americans at the time?A.They were more unified than ever before.B.They were not ready for new technology.C.They were not interested in voting.D.They were divided on many issues.

How did televised debates affect the 1960 presidential election?A.Nixon showed his experience in impressing television audiences.B.Kennedy performed much better on television than Nixon.C.Kennedy appeared older than Nixon.D.Kennedy showed his inexperience in impressing television audiences.

QuestionThe growing rift between conservative and liberal political perspectives in the 1970s was most likely in response to which of the following?ResponsesPolitical scandalsPolitical scandalsDeclining public confidenceDeclining public confidenceSocial and cultural issuesSocial and cultural issuesContainment foreign policy

While watching it, keep track of the amount of time given to each story, and note whether it was about politics. What did you find? What observations do you derive from this? Did you obtain an in-depth understanding of the political issues being discussed?