The Republican party was formed in 1854 by Northern abolitionists, after the collapse of the Whig Party over the issue of slavery. The party took […]
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The Southern Strategy
The Southern Strategy refers to a political strategy used by the Republican Party in the mid-to-late 20th century to gain political support among white voters in the Southern United States by appealing to racial grievances and resistance to civil rights reforms. This strategy capitalized on shifting political loyalties in the South during and after the Civil Rights Movement.