1. We can see in the reading that, after Jim Crows was abolished and the civil rights came together Southern politicians that were segregationists, were desperate to save the Jim Crows from being completely abolished. In fact, especially in the south they kept the belief of separated races. At this time they needed a new way to separate the “races” what M. Alexander calls “the new Jim Crows”. That is when the language of “law and order” appeared. It was the perfect opportunity for the politicians, it look like they were fighting for the law and order in the U.S. But in reality, they were only using this language because it was a more political way to be racist. It also helped them creating a gap between the white and the black lower class.
  2. Southern Strategy was built to inter people mind using for example the rhetoric. Southern Strategy is also used to separate people between ”races“ and more today. I think that the Southern Strategy as grown so much that it became a part of the political system. Not everybody uses it, since the country as evolved considerably. But segregation didn’t completely disappear from the U.S. And by maintaining a certain hate between people in difficulties (like for example the immigrants) and upper classes the Southern Strategy is able to maintain is placed and influence American politics.

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  1. Hey Arthur,

    I agree with your second point where you state not everybody uses the Southern Strategy. I’d also like to add that because it was commonly used by politicians/candidates it is hard to know who is sincere and who still believes in the Southern Strategy.

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