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
Of the california ballot in next years general election. George wallace made his first run in National Politics in 1964 where he enters a few key primaries and does well there. His first Major National run comes in 1968. Where he has set himself up through these public appearances that he makes during the desegregation of aids and during the standin schoolhouse. He sets himself up to be his voice and standing against all of these changes that the federal government is making. He takes what hes been making and he broadens it for a national audience. And thats a debate that really resonates with a lot of pop feeling their concerns have not been heard and feeling they are living in a know, the federal government is moving too fast with their decisions and feel like their voices arent being heard. So George Wallace, in 1968, sets himself up as a very successful candidate for president. He wins five southern states, and receives over 10 million votes. So he really speaks to a minority that
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
Welcome to montgomery, alabama, on American History tv. It is considered one of americas most historic cities for its role on the civil war and Civil Rights Movement. Today, it has a population of 205000 and is alabamas secondlargest city. With the help of our Cable Partners, over the next 90 thetes, hear the story of montgomery bus boycott and its impact on the city. Each day that the buses ran empty, the bus company lost about 3000 per day. About 1955. Ng three thousand dollars was the average yearly salary of most people in the area. It speaks to the amount of of the busestate because remember the bus fare was only . 10. Quite later, we will learn about an alabama governor who made a bid for the presidency. When people ask him what the takeaway from the 1958 campaign is, he says, i try to talk about progressive improvement and good and goodgood roads schools, known would listen. When i started to talk about segregation, everyone started to listen to me. But first, learn about court