American History Tellers Political Parties - The Reagan Revolution | 6
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Dec 26, 2018 Explore the tumultuous political landscape of 1968, marked by protests and tragic assassinations that unraveled the Democratic Party. Witness the rise of Richard Nixon as America shifts toward conservatism. Discover how Alabama Governor George Wallace's segregationist politics set the stage for Ronald Reagan’s transformative leadership in the 1980 election. Analyze the emergence of supply-side economics and the ideological divide that reshaped American governance. This journey highlights the enduring complexity of the two-party system.
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The Catonsville Nine's Bold Protest
- The Catonsville Nine, including Daniel and Philip Berrigan, burned draft records with homemade napalm to protest the Vietnam War.
- Their bold action galvanized anti-war protests and symbolized resistance against the draft and war policies.
1968's Political Upheaval
- The 1968 assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy fractured the Democratic Party and its New Deal coalition.
- The party split amid rising anti-war tensions, setting the stage for a conservative political surge.
George Wallace's Segregationist Campaign
- George Wallace ran in 1968 as a third-party candidate promoting segregation and states' rights, winning five Southern states.
- His populist, blunt rhetoric appealed to southern conservatives and blue-collar workers uneasy with social change.