During the 1960s and 1970s, a rising base of conservatives fought against the civil rights gains of the 1960s. They saw in the civil rights and antiwar movements a threat to the traditional values they cherished.
Summarize the goals, agendas, and strategies of conservative right wing politicians and leaders, as well as their efforts to undo the achievements of the civil rights movement. How did they connect their ideas of morality to “American freedom?” Why was this strategy so successful in securing voter support?
(Mention at least ONE of the following to explain: Roe v. Wade, Goldwater, Nixon, Falwell, Reagan, and the Moral Majority)