How Nixon Invented the Culture War | Crooked History

In episode two of Crooked History, Erin Ryan breaks down Nixon's rise & fall - and explains why his ugly brand of politics has left such a deep stain on American politics. Crooked History is brought to you by DEMZ. Learn more at demz.fund. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro 0:29 What is the Culture War and Cancel Culture? 2:15 Some Background 5:45 Richard Nixon's 1968 Campaign Stokes the Culture War 9:39 Nixon's Legacy Leads to Reagan, Bush, and Trump SOURCES 1968 Presidential Election Results: https://www.270towin.com/1968_Electio... 1972 Presidential Election Results: https://www.270towin.com/1972_Electio... Bobby Kennedy on MLK and Race: https://www.politico.com/magazine/sto... Nixon and Trump Bookend the Culture Wars: https://www.counterpunch.org/2019/01/... Nixon's Law and Order Campaign: https://www.washingtonpost.com/histor... 1968 - The Year That Changed America Forever: https://www.usnews.com/news/national-... Brief History on the War on Drugs: https://drugpolicy.org/issues/brief-h... Nixon Assistant Reveals Racist Motivations: https://www.businessinsider.com/nixon... Subscribe to our channel! https://www.youtube.com/crookedmedia?... Crooked believes that we need a better conversation about politics, culture, and the world around us—one that doesn’t just focus on what’s broken, but what we can do to fix it. At a time when it’s increasingly easy to feel cynical or hopeless, former Obama staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have created a place where people can have sane conversations that inform, entertain, and inspire action. In 2017 they started Crooked with Pod Save America—a no-bullshit conversation about politics. Since then, we continue to add shows, voices, and opportunities for activism, because it’s up to all of us to do our part to build a better world. That’s it. End of mission. Want some pep talks, the most important things to do/know, and the occasional dog pic? Shoot us a text at (323) 405-9944 Written content at http://www.crooked.com Follow Crooked on Twitter   / crookedmedia   Follow Crooked on Facebook   / crookedmedia   Follow Crooked on Instagram   / crookedmedia