What was the Southern Strategy?

The video explores the Southern Strategy, a political tactic used by the Republican Party to gain White Southern and suburban votes from the 1950s to the 1980s. It discusses the historical context of political party alignments, the shift in alliances post-Civil War, and the emergence of the Southern Strategy. The video highlights how figures like Nixon and Reagan implemented this strategy through dog whistle politics, appealing to racists without overtly racist language. The impact and legacy of the Southern Strategy on modern politics are also examined.

What are the two key concepts discussed in relation to the Southern Strategy?

• Alignment and Disalignment

• Dealignment and Realignment

• Reformation and Transformation

• Integration and Segregation

Which party was originally associated with the South and slavery?

• Republican Party

• Libertarian Party

• Democratic Party

• Green Party

What was the political stance of Bruce Allgeier in the 1956 Texas congressional race?

• Abolitionist

• Segregationist

• Integrationist

• Federalist

Which election year marked a significant use of the Southern Strategy by Richard Nixon?

• 1968

• 1960

• 1964

• 1972

What term describes the political tactic of appealing to racists without overtly racist language?

• Coded messaging

• Populist rhetoric

• Silent majority

• Dog whistle politics

Who was known as the 'bulldog' of the Republican Party for his role in the Southern Strategy?

• Lee Atwater

• Barry Goldwater

• Ronald Reagan

• George Wallace

What was Ronald Reagan's controversial campaign starting point in 1980?

• Birmingham, Alabama

• Atlanta, Georgia

• Philadelphia, Mississippi

• Dallas, Texas

What was the primary focus of Barry Goldwater's political ideology?

• Civil rights expansion

• Economic liberalism

• States' rights

• Federal intervention

Which political figure is associated with the phrase 'silent majority'?

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Ronald Reagan

• Richard Nixon

• John F. Kennedy

What is the main ethical question surrounding the Southern Strategy?

• Whether it was a racist tactic

• Its effectiveness in elections

• Its impact on economic policies

• Its influence on foreign policy