S007 – Unprecedented Part III: 1968

Year(s) Discussed: 1907-1968 In a year of domestic unrest, social strife, and uncertainty at home and abroad, the United States prepared for a presidential election in 1968. Little did they know that it would be a contest unlike any other. In the midst of a turbulent campaign, political norms were challenged, rivalries were intensified, and the only guarantee was that a new chapter in American history would emerge after all the votes were in. Sources used for this episode can be found at http://presidencies.blubrry.com. Featured Image: “Lyndon Johnson meets with Presidential candidate Richard Nixon at the White House” by Yoichi Okamoto [26 Jul 1968], courtesy of Wikipedia Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/presidencies-united-states/id1191633316?ls=1&mt=2 Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL3ByZXNpZGVuY2llcy5ibHVicnJ5LmNvbS9mZWVkL3BvZGNhc3Qv Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/presidencies-of-the-united-sta-241094 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ZRBiyuvyC4J5oAguxVqh0 Stitcher: https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/jerry-landry/presidencies-of-the-united-states iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-presidencies-of-the-united-31007979/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices