PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE STUDENT MOVEMENT OF THE 1960S
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seeking law and order to counter urban and social unrest
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looking to expand the policy of containment
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supporting groups such as the Students for a Democratic Society and the Black Panthers
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advocating expansion of the welfare state
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the general election, Nixon emphasized “law and order", positioning himself as the champion of what he called the “silent majority".
Detailed explanation-2: –Thus, Nixon’s political strategy was to appease middle-Americans by identifying with their fears, resentments, and struggles.-He adopted moderately progressive positions and signed democratic bills, raised social security benefits, increased federal funds for low-income public housing, and expanded the job corps.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the presidential election, Republican former Vice President Richard Nixon defeated Democratic incumbent Vice President Hubert Humphrey. Nixon won the popular vote by less than one point, but took most states outside the Northeast, and comfortably won the electoral vote.
Detailed explanation-4: -President Richard Nixon made an address to the American public from the Oval Office on August 8, 1974, to announce his resignation from the presidency due to the Watergate scandal. President Nixon prepares to deliver the speech announcing his resignation. Washington, D.C.