- Why do think Southern racist politicians chose to frame their defense of racial segregation through the language of “law and order”? What special advantages was this choice of words going to give them?
Southern racist politicians chose to frame their defense of racial segregation through the language of “law and order” to manipulate people into thinking that the civil rights movement would affect the people and consider a crime. For example, Southern racist politicians, “Southern governors and law enforcement officials often characterized these tactics as criminal and argued that the rise of the Civil Rights Movement was indicative of a breakdown of law and order.” (Pg.40) This demonstrates how southern racist politicians used the terms “law and order” to unfairly frame the civil rights movement so they can still be in control.
2. Do you think the Southern Strategy is still influencing American politics? Give an example supporting your answer.
I believe the Southern strategy is still influencing American politics, for example when Trump was running for president he made a lot of racists statements, and how he wanted to make America “great” again. Donald Trump uses more strategies of racially coded language.
