Michael Cohen
American Maelstrom: The 1968 Election and the Politics of Division (Pivotal Moments in American History)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199777563
- author:
- Michael Cohen
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP USA (14 July 2016)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 4.1 x 15.5 cm
- Genre:
- Politics Textbook
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The 1968 Election and Politics of Division by Michael A. Cohen In January 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson presented an ambitious vision for America, aiming to end poverty and racial injustice. However, just three years later, the country had changed dramatically. Johnson's approval ratings had plummeted, the liberal consensus was shattered, and the war in Vietnam had created a deep divide. The election of 1968 was marked by powerful forces that shaped the outcome. The Democratic Party was divided between those who opposed the war, such as Eugene McCarthy, and those who sought to address the growing white backlash, like George Wallace. Meanwhile, Robert Kennedy took on his brother's legacy, while Johnson himself chose not to run again, altering the dynamics of the election. On the Republican side, Richard Nixon successfully navigated the party's conservative and moderate wings to secure the nomination. The 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago was a pivotal moment, reflecting the chaos that had engulfed the country. The assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy further pushed the nation to the brink of chaos. This book explores the complex forces that shaped the 1968 election and its lasting impact on American politics.
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