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Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.14
How did Richard Nixon’s “Southern Strategy” influence modern American politics?
It created a liberal shift in both northern and southern political parties.
It led to the secession of southern states from the Union.
It resulted in the abolition of segregation laws in the South.
It helped realign party loyalties by attracting conservative Democrats with Republican stances on states' rights and law enforcement.
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