Political Parties in the 1960s: Political Parties and Conservatism in American History, Part 5
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How did today's dynamic between conservatives and liberals begin to take shape in the twentieth century? In this video, Dr. Lester Brooks, emeritus professor of American history at Anne Arundel Community College, explains how today's modern political landscape began to take shape as a reaction to Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal policies and the civil rights movement and other changes of the 1960s.
Political Parties in the 1960s: Political Parties and Conservatism in American History, Part 5
Donna Phillips: Welcome to 60-Second Civics, the daily podcast of the Center for Civic Education. I’m Donna Phillips. Today we wrap up our series on Political Parties and Conservatism in American History. We are joined once again by Dr. Lester Brooks, American History Professor Emeritus from Anne Arundel Community College. Welcome back Dr. Brooks.
Dr. Lester Brooks: Thank you for having me.
Donna Phillips: Dr. Brooks, how do political parties continue to evolve in the 1960’s?
Dr. Lester Brooks: In the 1960s, you begin to see what had already transpired. There were changes, ideologically already taking place because of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s welfare programs of the 1930s. Then on top of that, we have the civil rights movement in the 1950s and the 1960s. Those who supported that; the Democratic Party, under Lyndon B. Johnson seemed to be more liberal. Conservative Americans who were somewhat less supportive of Roosevelt’s programs, also were less enthusiastic about the Civil Rights Movement; were more conservative and joined the Republican Party of the 1960s. And that’s where we get that change.
Donna Phillips: Thank you very much. It’s been a pleasure having you on the show. That’s all for today’s podcast. 60-Second Civics, where civic education only takes a minute.
