Think about a good time had had a long time ago forget about your worries the wallace victory in california did not come easy. When George Wallace brought his southern Style Campaign to california, he baffled many by what seemed to be too much that did not really directly relate to california. Southern traditions and National Issues have been the past appeared too much at opposite poles, apparently wallace wasnt bothered that his downhome campaign, complete with gospel singing, bewildered some people. It worked. National news magazines uniformly agreed that by obtaining enough signatures to get on the california primary, wallace had proven more surely that he headed a Significant National political movement, which must be reckoned with. So while political observers tried to predict his next moves, wallace kept on moving. Talking with people in all parts of california, gaining new strength and support every day. Here was a strong leadership that pulled at you. Here was a National Voice
Related to George Wallace. And the larger time frame of 1963 or the 1960s and alabama. George wallace is one of probably the most influential and well known politicians that comes out of the state. He hes governor for four terms, two consecutive terms and then two additional terms. And is involved in a lot of what is happening in the early 60s. He also makes two very influential runs for president in 1968 and 1972. He makes additional runs in 1964 and 1976. But the two that really shape american politics were the 1968 and 1972 campaigns. First thing id like to show you is governor wallaces inaugural address. This is his first inaugural address that he presented on january 14th, 1963. So this is the moment where we really see his first stance as sort of a hardline segregationist, and where we start to see this rhetoric that is going to make him a notable figure, not only in alabama politics, but in National Politics. Elections in d. C. Is distressing and revealing. We will not sacrifice
But the two that really shape american politics were the 1968 and 1972 campaigns. First thing id like to show you is governor wallaces inaugural address. This is his first inaugural address that he presented on january 14th, 1963. So this is the moment where we really see his first stance as sort of a hardline segregationist, and where we start to see this rhetoric that is going to make him a notable figure, not only in alabama politics, but in National Politics. Elections in d. C. Is disgusting and revealing. We will not sacrifice our children to any such School System and you can write that down. So when we look at George Wallaces 1958 inaugural campaign, we actually see a really interesting shift that happens after 1958. So in 1958, he runs for governor against john patterson. And in his first gubernatorial election, George Wallace actually runs as a racial moderate. So he still is supporting segregation, but hes arguing against klan violence, hes arguing against this hard entrenche
So this is the moment where we really see his first stance as sort of a hardline segregationist, and where we start to see this rhetoric that is going to make him a notable figure, not only in alabama politics, but in National Politics. Elections in d. C. Is distressing and revealing. We will not sacrifice our children to any such School System and you can write that down. So when we look at his 1950 George Wallaces 1958 inaugural campaign, we actually see a really interesting shift that happens after 1958. So in 1958, he runs for governor against John Patterson and in his first gubernatorial election, George Wallace actually runs as a racial moderate. So he still is supporting segregation, but hes arguing against klan violence, hes arguing against this hard entrenched segregation that is holding the state back. And he actually says in one of his filmed Campaign Speeches in 1958 to paraphrase, he says if im not a man that can treat a man fairly regardless of his color, im not the man t
Beginning at 8 00 p. M. Eastern with cspans the contenders series. Thats followed by archival video of his 1968 president ial campaign and push to get on the california ballot. Also, a tour of the George Wallace collection at the Alabama Department of archives and history, and the discussion of segregation and politics in the 1960s in alabama. Thats friday, beginning at 8 00 p. M. Eastern here on cspan3. And now the contenders, our series on key political figures who ran for president and lost but who nevertheless changed political history. Over the next two hours, we feature former Vice President and minnesota senator Hubert Humphrey, who was the democratic candidate for president in 1968. This program was recorded at the Minnesota History center in st. Paul. This is American History tv on cspan3. Stay right there. [shouting] mr. Chairman, my fellow americans my fellow democrats, mr. Chairman, my fellow americans. My fellow democrats, i proudly accept the nomination of our party. This