Amendment. That fight led to the formation of a voting bloc that remains an unstoppable Political Force and has become the base of todays Republican Party. But enough hearing from me. Id like to introduce now our guest lecturer, Phyllis Schlafly. Shes been called the godmother of the modern conservative movement. Shes been a conservative leader since 1964 when she selfpublished her best selling book a choice, not an echo. Shes been a leader of the pro Family Movement since 1972 when she started her National Volunteer lobbying organization, eagle forum. In a tenyear iafly trainedsch and led a Grassroots Army to victory over radical feminists when they, she stopped the ratification of the equal rights amendment. Economist George Gilder wrote in his book men and marriage, and i quote, when the histories of this era are seriously written, Phyllis Schiafly will take her place among a tiny number of leaders who made a decisive and permanent difference. She changed the Political Landscape of
Mallory factor. Prof. Factor todays topic is cultural conservatism and the religious right. Our discussion will center on the genesis of the pro family grassroots movement. Our speaker will share with you never before shared details about the ordinary people that sparked culture shifting events and a movement that led to the rise of the religious right and the nomination of Ronald Reagan. Youre going to hear about the role of bringing people from across denominational lines to fight the equal rights amendment. That fight led to the formation of a voting bloc that remains an unstoppable Political Force and has become the base of todays Republican Party. But enough hearing from me. Id like to introduce now our guest lecturer, Phyllis Schlafly. Shes been called the godmother of the modern conservative movement. Shes been a conservative leader since 1964 when she selfpublished her best selling book a choice, not an echo. Shes been a leader of the pro Family Movement since 1972 when she sta
Prof. Factor todays topic is cultural conservatism and the religious right. Our discussion will center on the genesis of the pro family grassroots movement. Our speaker will share with you never before shared details about the ordinary people that sparked culture shifting events and a movement that led to the rise of the religious right and the nomination of Ronald Reagan. Youre going to hear about the role of bringing people from across denominational lines to fight the equal rights amendment. That fight led to the formation of a voting bloc that remains an unstoppable Political Force and has become the base of todays Republican Party. But enough hearing from me. Id like to introduce now our guest lecturer, Phyllis Schlafly. Shes been called the godmother of the modern conservative movement. Shes been a conservative leader since 1964 when she selfpublished her best selling book a choice, not an echo. A echo. Ce, not an shes been a leader of the pro Family Movement since 1972 when she
Place in an atmosphere of indian activism and even militancy. And in a famous incident, a group of native american activists took over Alcatraz Island in 1969,reclaiming it as indian land during their 18 month occupation. Amidst this assertion of cultural identity and land claims, president nixon advanced a successful proposal to repeal termination,and congress acted on nixons reform proposals. In his special message to congress on july 8, 1970, president nixon said, both as a matter of justice and as a matter of enlightened social policy, we must begin to act on the basis of what the indians themselves have long been telling us. The time has come to break decisively with the past and to create conditions for a new era in which the indian future is determined by indian acts and indian decisions. When president nixon returned the sacred site of new mexico to the people of taos pueblo in a ceremony, it symbolized the fundamental shift in u. S. Government policy towards American Indian pe
The Richard Nixon foundation. Mr. Johnson president s ands president nixons administration is regarded as one of the most proindian of the 20th century and one that restored lands to tribes and ushered in a new era of selfgovernment. Native americans found a champion in president nixon. A stance that resulted from his personal history and his consultation with indian leaders who helped shape his view of Indian Affairs. This policy breakthrough took place in an atmosphere of indian activism and even militancy. And in a famous incident, a group of native american activists took over Alcatraz Island in 1969,reclaiming it as indian land during their 18 month occupation. Amidst this assertion of cultural identity and land claims, president nixon advanced a successful proposal to repeal termination,and congress acted on nixons reform proposals. In his special message to congress on july 8, 1970, both as aixon said, matter of justice and as a matter of enlightened social policy, we must begin