Barry Goldwater, Republican Nomination Acceptance Speech (1964)
Lyndon Johnson, Howard University Commencement Address (1965)
1. Who was Goldwater, and why did his 1964 nomination represent a significant moment for the Republican Party? Explain.
2. What seems to be Goldwater’s overriding concern? How does it speak to his political orientation?
3. What accomplishments marked Lyndon Johnson as a significant President? Explain
4. What seems to be Johnson’s main concern?
5. Are the positions of these two men complementary or conflicting? Justify your position.
6. Is there a natural tension between liberty and equality? If so, how did the Johnson-Goldwater contest of 1964 speak to them?
7. Do you hear echoes of this contest in our current political discourse? Explain.