Nixonland Flashcards
Nixon’s two brothers that died
Nixon 12, brother Arthur (7), tubercular encephalitis
Nixon (20), brother Harold (24), tuberculosis
What’s exceptional about Kissinger’s rise?
Escaped from Germany in 1938 at the age of 15
Became sec of state, won Nobel peace prize
What year was the Checker’s speech
1952
What election did Nixon lose in 1962?
Governor of California - “Won’t have Dick Nixon to kick around anymore”
When were the Watts Riots?
August, 1965
How many riots were there in the USA in 1967?
159
How many people died in one week in July from urban violence and riots?
In Newark, 26 people died over five days in July
What was the largest tax hike in California history
in 1967?
Gov Reagan signed it
What was the name of the guy who led vigilante’s through Newark’s north ward during the riots of 1967?
Anthony Imperiale
What movie of 1967 refelcted the culture wars of the time?
Bonnie & Clyde
What and when was the “Fortas Film Festival”?
It was the 1968 Senate hearing in which he was nominated to take retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren’s seat (Fortas was already on the court)
What cases did Strom Thurmond use to bring pornography into the Fortas hearings?
“Marbury cases”
How did the city of Chicago prepare for the Democratic convention in 1968
7,500 troops were sent to the city from Fort Hood
What did Gov Buford Ellington say about MLK coming to Memphis in 1968?
He said King was there to “start riots”. He was training 3,000 people to start riots
