Lesson Plan: Lessons From the 1976 Republican Convention
Grades 9-12
The 1976 Republican convention was one of the last political conventions where the party’s nominee for president was not determined well in advance. President Gerald Ford held the lead with the most delegates, but California’s governor, Ronald Reagan, was close behind, and the remaining uncommitted delegates held the power. The convention revealed an ideological divide in the party: Some Republicans viewed Ford as too liberal and saw Reagan as a conservative alternative. The convention showcased a kind of bare-knuckle politics and drama that hasn’t been seen since.
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