THE 1970S 1969 1979
FOREIGN POLICIES OF PRESIDENT NIXON
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Question
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How did George Wallace aid (help) Richard Nixon in the 1968 election?
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Wallace ran as Nixon’s running mate, helping Nixon win southern states
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Wallace assassinated Robert Kennedy
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Wallace pulled votes away from Democrat Hubert Humphrey
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During a debate, Wallace looked inferior to Nixon
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Former Governor of Alabama George Wallace ran in the 1968 United States presidential election as the candidate for the American Independent Party against Richard Nixon and Hubert Humphrey. Wallace’s pro-segregation policies during his term as Governor of Alabama were rejected by most.
Detailed explanation-2: -Humphrey hoped to unite the party during the debate, affirming his support for peace in Vietnam, but his challengers were received better by the crowd, drawing more applause. Humphrey won the party’s nomination on the first ballot after a two-hour debate among delegates the next day, defeating McCarthy 1759.25 to 601.
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