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By 1968, the Vietnam War and President Johnson's declining political support:A.Convinced Johnson not to run for reelection.B.Helped the Republicans win the 1968 presidential election.C.Divided the Democratic Party.D.All of the abov

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By 1968, the Vietnam War and President Johnson's declining political support:A.Convinced Johnson not to run for reelection.B.Helped the Republicans win the 1968 presidential election.C.Divided the Democratic Party.D.All of the abov

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D. All of the above

Explanation:

A. Convinced Johnson not to run for reelection - By 1968, the Vietnam War was increasingly unpopular, and Johnson's handling of the war led to a decline in his political support. This, combined with health concerns, convinced him not to run for reelection.

B. Helped the Republicans win the 1968 presidential election - The division in the Democratic Party and the unpopularity of the Vietnam War helped Republican candidate Richard Nixon win the 1968 presidential election.

C. Divided the Democratic Party - The Vietnam War and Johnson's handling of it caused a significant division in the Democratic Party. Some members supported the war, while others were vehemently against it. This division weakened the party and contributed to their loss in the 1968 presidential election.

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