History 372 Mid-term
Barry Goldwater
-US Senator for 5 terms
- Republican President Nominee
-Known as "Mr. Conservative"
Conservatism gained support during the Cold War because:
-too much government intervention
-Many worried that the anti-religious communists movement would spread world-wide, and people thought that the U.S. needed to be strong religiously
Brown v. Board of Education
The 1954 Supreme Court case that ruled racially segregated school systems inherently unequal
Bull Moose Party
The platform of the party called for major reforms including women's suffrage, social welfare assistance for women and children, farm relief, revisions in banking, health insurance in industries, and worker's compensation. The party also wanted an easier method to amend the constitution.