Lessons from the 1964 Republican Convention: Declaring War on the Establishment | Retro Report

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Lessons from the 1964 Republican Convention: Declaring War on the Establishment | Retro Report

Learn how the Republican Party’s nomination of Barry Goldwater for president in 1964 led the conservative movement to become a powerful force in future elections. Examine why Goldwater’s nomination was seen as a conservative pushback against liberal policies like the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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