1) How was Nixon appeal to Middle America a strategized?
a) He tried aggressively to gain the majority of his support for protesters and aimed his campaigns towards them.
b) He highlighted the salient issues that plagued and concerned many less outspoken Americans and promised to address and solve them.
c) He wanted to appear liberal throughout his campaigns
d) He tried to reach the minorities during his campaign messages
I think it's B
2) Nixon campaigned for more federalism.
True
or
False
is it false?
I agree with both of your answers.
For the first question, the correct answer is indeed B) He highlighted the salient issues that plagued and concerned many less outspoken Americans and promised to address and solve them.
To strategize his appeal to Middle America, Nixon aimed to connect with the concerns and issues that resonated with the majority of Americans who were not part of the outspoken activist groups. He recognized that by addressing the problems that affected the everyday lives of Middle Americans, he could gain their support. This approach allowed him to tap into the silent majority and position himself as a problem-solver and a candidate who understood and empathized with their needs.
Regarding the second question, the statement is True. Nixon did campaign for more federalism. Federalism is a political philosophy that advocates for a strong central government and a significant degree of power and autonomy given to individual states within a country. Nixon promoted policies and reforms that aimed to devolve some authority from the federal government to the states, emphasizing the concept of states' rights. He believed that this approach would increase efficiency, effectiveness, and responsiveness in government.