The Death of Conservatism? (Part 2)
Know Your Enemy
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White Backlash and Conservatism in American History
The history of the sixties and seventies should account for the white backlash, which propelled Nixon and Reagan to power. The racial component is fundamental to conservatism, intertwined in tax revolts, civil rights backlash, crime, and welfare policies. Conservatism cannot be separated from race, as these issues were crucial factors in conservative rise to power.
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