1968: At the height of the Vietnam War, America is gripped with a crisis of conscience: Millions of citizens, mobilized by a movement started on college campuses, vocally oppose the U.S. actions inSoutheast Asia.
Today: Politicians still fear that popular support for their actions will be split if a military situation is perceived to be "another Vietnam."
1968: Baseball isAmerica's most popular pastime.
Today: Television viewership for football has eclipsed baseball's audience. Furthermore, millions of Americans now play and watch soccer, which is the world's most popular pastime.
1968: A public figure such as.....
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