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511. America in '68: George Wallace, The First Donald Trump (Part 4)

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The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origins of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American PoliticsAn American MelodramaThe Emerging Republican Majority+1 more
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511. America in '68: George Wallace, The First Donald Trump (Part 4) mentions The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origins of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics by Dan T. Carter, An American Melodrama by three Sunday Times journalists, The Emerging Republican Majority, and The Year That Broke Politics by Luke A. Nictor with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.

The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origins of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American PoliticsAn American MelodramaThe Emerging Republican MajorityThe Year That Broke Politics
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The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origins of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics
Dan T. Carter

On paper, his speeches were stunningly disconnected, at times incoherent, and always repetitious.

An American Melodrama
three Sunday Times journalists

Wallace actually in an unguarded moment said to a journalist in Cleveland, race is the thing that's going to win this thing for me.

The Emerging Republican Majority

He published this in a book called the emerging Republican majority in 1969.

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“Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever!” George Wallace, Governor of Alabama, was one of the most successful third-party presidential candidates in American history. In 1968, he ran a populist campaign pitching himself against the Civil Rights movement. He pushed to uphold formal structures of white supremacy in the South, forever employing racist dog whistles at his rallies and in the media. He may not have won the presidency, but his approach paved the way for a new, incendiary brand of politics, which permeates American society to this day... Join Dominic and Tom to discuss George Wallace’s 1968 campaign. They explore the legacy of his political career, how it shaped the modern Republican party, and why the Alabama Governor could be considered the precursor to Donald J. Trump. _______ *The Rest Is History LIVE in the U.S.A.* If you live in the States, we've got some great news: Tom and Dominic will be performing throughout America in November, with shows in San Francisco, L.A., Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Boston and New York. Tickets on sale now at TheRestIsHistory.com _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Anouska Lewis
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The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origins of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics
Dan T. Carter

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An American Melodrama
three Sunday Times journalists

The host discusses the themes of George Wallace's rhetoric and how they resonate with contemporary political sentimen…

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The Emerging Republican Majority

The host discusses Kevin Phillips' insights on the shifting political landscape in America, particularly regarding th…

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The Year That Broke Politics
Luke A. Nictor

The host mentions 'The Year That Broke Politics' to highlight the complexities of George Wallace's political persona.…

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The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origins of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics cover
The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origins of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics
Dan T. Carter
Best for Political analysts and historiansOften cited around George Wallace's political influence

“So I was reading Dan Carter's book, which was published in the United States. It's a very interesting book.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Political analysts and historians
Key quote: “On paper, his speeches were stunningly disconnected, at times incoherent, and always repetitious.”
The host discusses the complexities of George Wallace's political rhetoric and its parallels to contemporary politics. They reference Dan Carter's book to illustrate how Wallace's speeches resonated with his audience's fears and emotions, drawing connections to modern political figures.
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An American Melodrama
three Sunday Times journalists
Best for Political analysts and historiansOften cited around cultural change and politics

“Wallace himself said to the authors of An American Melodrama, the Sunday Times team that worked on this brilliant book, he said to them, I don't talk about race or segregation anymore.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Political analysts and historians
Key quote: “Wallace actually in an unguarded moment said to a journalist in Cleveland, race is the thing that's going to win this thing for me.”
The host discusses the themes of George Wallace's rhetoric and how they resonate with contemporary political sentiments. He references 'An American Melodrama' to highlight the complexities of Wallace's appeal beyond just racism, emphasizing the populist and paranoid strains in American politics.
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The Emerging Republican Majority
Best for Political historians and students of American politicsOften cited around American political transformation

“He published this in a book called the emerging Republican majority in 1969. And he gave a copy to Nixon and Nixon read it and he said, brilliant, we'll do it.”

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Sentiment: Deep Dive
For: Political historians and students of American politics
Key quote: “He published this in a book called the emerging Republican majority in 1969.”
The host discusses Kevin Phillips' insights on the shifting political landscape in America, particularly regarding the Southern strategy and the white working-class voters. He mentions Phillips' book, 'The Emerging Republican Majority,' as a pivotal work that influenced Nixon's campaign strategy.
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The Year That Broke Politics
Luke A. Nictor
Best for Political historians and those interested in American political historyOften cited around George Wallace's political significance

“Dominic mentions that he has read a single book on the subject, which is by Luke A. Nictor, who describes Wallace as one of the most misunderstood politicians in American history.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Political historians and those interested in American political history
Key quote: “Luke A. Nictor, The Year That Broke Politics, and this is the guy who, even though he's not wearing a bow tie in his author photo, looks as though he should be.”
The host mentions 'The Year That Broke Politics' to highlight the complexities of George Wallace's political persona. The book argues that Wallace is often misunderstood and caricatured in historical narratives, prompting a deeper examination of his impact on American politics.
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Luke Nictor
Best for Listeners interested in American political historyOften cited around George Wallace's political significance

“You mentioned that guy Luke Nictor and his book in which he basically says I'm going to be outflanked on this issue again.”

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Sentiment: Passing Reference
For: Listeners interested in American political history
Key quote: “He says of Wallace that he's one of the most misunderstood politicians in American history.”
The host mentions Luke Nictor's book to highlight the complexities of George Wallace's political persona. Nictor argues that Wallace is often misunderstood and caricatured in historical narratives.
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The Politics of Rage: George Wallace, the Origins of the New Conservatism, and the Transformation of American Politics
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On paper, his speeches were stunningly disconnected, at times incoherent, and always repetitious.
An American Melodrama
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Wallace actually in an unguarded moment said to a journalist in Cleveland, race is the thing that's going to win this thing for me.
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He published this in a book called the emerging Republican majority in 1969.
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