Debating the 1960s Liberal, Conservative, and Radical Perspectives

by Flamm, Michael W.; Steigerwald, David

• ISBN13: 9780742522121
• ISBN10: 0742522121
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2007-08-20
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Summary

Debating the 1960s explores the decade through the controversies between radicals, liberals, and conservatives. The focus is on four main areas of contention social welfare; civil rights; foreign relations; and social order. The book also examines the emergence of the New Left and the modern conservative movement. Combining analytical essays and historical documents, the book highlights the polarization of the era and assesses the enduring importance of the 1960s on contemporary American politics and society.

Author Biography

David Steigerwald is associate professor of history at Ohio State University and teaches at the university's Marion Campus.

Table of Contents

The liberal-radical debates of the 1960s	p. 3
Documents
Excerpts from "The Port Huron statement," students for a democratic society	p. 75
John F. Kennedy's radio and television report to the American people on civil rights	p. 78
Remarks on signing the Economic opportunity act	p. 83
An interracial movement of the poor?	p. 85
Peace without conquest	p. 87
Name the system!	p. 92
Excerpts from Rights in conflict : Chicago's 7 brutal days, a report submitted by Daniel Walker, director of the Chicago study team, to the National commission on the causes and prevention of violence, 168-77	p. 96
The liberal-conservative debates of the 1960s	p. 99
Documents
The Sharon statement	p. 169
Principles of the John Birch society	p. 171
Excerpts from John F. Kennedy's commencement address, American University	p. 176
Excerpts from Lyndon B. Johnson's commencement address, University of Michigan	p. 183
Excerpts from Barry Goldwater's acceptance speech, Republican national convention	p. 187
Excerpts from Ronald Reagan, "A time for choosing"	p. 193
Excerpts from Richard Nixon's acceptance speech, Republican national convention	p. 198
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