Unlocking the Airwaves - The Presidency: 1968: Behind the Election Results, reel 1

The Presidency: 1968 Behind the Election Results, reel 1

Series: The Presidency: 1968
Air Date: 1968-12-12
Duration: 00:29:53
Episode Description: In his final lecture, Max Lerner analyzes the factors leading to the 1968 presidential election of Richard M. Nixon, including the devastating impact of the turbulent Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Democratic candidate Hubert Humphrey.
Series Description: Lectures on the 1968 U.S. presidential campaign by political scientist Max Lerner of Brandeis University, presented in late 1968 at Garland Junior College in Boston.
Subject(s): 1945 to present
African American History & Culture
African Americans
African Americans--Civil rights
Civics
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Humphrey, Hubert H. (Hubert Horatio), 1911-1978
NAEB Region I
NAEB Region I: The Northeast
Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994
Political conventions--United States
Presidents--Election
Presidents--United States
Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )
Sociology
U.S. Government
U.S. History (1900-present)
U.S. Politics
United States--History--20th century
United States--Politics and government--20th century
Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Protest movements--United States
War & Civil Defense
World Politics
Creator(s): WBUR (Radio station : Boston, Mass.) (Producer)
Boston University (Producer)
Contributors: Lerner, Max, 1902-1992 (Speaker)
Genre(s): Public affairs
Politics
Geographic Region(s): regions
Time Period: 1961-1970

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