How did richard nixon's political strategy reflect the racial upheavals and radicalism of this era? apush?

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Madelynn Whitney

12 May, 10:29

How did richard nixon's political strategy reflect the racial upheavals and radicalism of this era? apush?

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Lucy Dawson · Answer 1

The assassinations of martin luther king, jr. and Robert Kennedy in 1968 led to more riots.

Richard Nixon and George Wallace capitalized on conservative backlash against the riots and positioned him as a defended of law and order as well as other desegregation measures such as as school busing in the southern territories.