Cold War #4 of 4. Today, in our last episode of our Cold War series, we are exploring the Cold War roots of the modern conservative movement. We’ll trace the arc of the grassroots movement from the 1950s up to the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment in 1982, getting a glimpse at how the conservative movement began to move away from moderate, mainstream Republicanism. And we will see how women were central to the movement's organizational and political success.
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Dig: A History Podcast

Recorded History Podcast Network

The Rise of the American Right During the Cold War: Anti-Communism, Suburban Women, and a Grassroots Revolution 

JUN 1, 202648 MIN
Dig: A History Podcast

The Rise of the American Right During the Cold War: Anti-Communism, Suburban Women, and a Grassroots Revolution 

JUN 1, 202648 MIN

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Cold War #4 of 4. Today, in our last episode of our Cold War series, we are exploring the Cold War roots of the modern conservative movement. We’ll trace the arc of the grassroots movement from the 1950s up to the defeat of the Equal Rights Amendment in 1982, getting a glimpse at how the conservative movement began to move away from moderate, mainstream Republicanism. And we will see how women were central to the movement's organizational and political success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices