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Nixon’s Silent Majority How does conservative America react to 60s counter-culture?

The Conservative Response Conservatives thought country was headed in the wrong direction, found a voice in President Richard Nixon http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1968 Both Nixon & FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover warned mainstream America of “revolutionary terrorism” that threatened America’s campuses Nixon spoke of the “Silent Majority” that wanted to see an end to 60s counter-culture This group helps propel Nixon to the White House in 1968 Group is made up of middle class suburbanites and southerners Clip questions: 1)What message is Nixon giving the silent majority? 2)What message is Nixon sending to the protest movement? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3K2N7FZSXc

Nixon and the South Nixon calls for a middle ground between those who want instant integration and those who want segregation forever Trying to gain support of Southern Democrats, Nixon begins slowing the integration process Swan v. Mecklenburg- Supreme Court orders bussing of minority students into white areas (w/ deliberate speed) Angry White parent urge Nixon a halt to bussing, he cant