Politics of Rage Essay
The Politics of Rage by Dan T. Carter is a biography written about George Wallace’s life from his childhood all the way up to his major role in politics. This book outlines his dramatic rise and fall as he abandoned his ideals to become a national symbol of racism, where Wallace later begged for forgiveness. Wallace is best known for his ride in power in Alabama and his fight against desegregation using the rhetoric of states’ rights. Through The Politics of Rage, Carter describes the main events in his stand as governor and analyzes how he used this same rhetoric to develop and national power base. Carter argues persuasively that Wallace helped establish the conservative political movement and also takes a look into the politician's death and how the nation reacts, giving an overall summary of what he calls the legacy of "the most important loser in twentieth-century American politics".
Wallace had a long road to his election before he became what he is best known for today. Wallace’s first step into politics was when he ran for governor of Alabama, his home state. Losing at his first attempt in 1958, he ran again in 1962. …show more content…
Today, presidential candidate Donald Trump has similar elements from Wallace’s campaign. Although Trump argues for Immigration rather than segregation, he is leading early national polls in the race for the republican election leading in Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Texas. During Wallace’s campaign, he also carried five Southern States. Just as Wallace had a small chance at winning the presidential election, it is seen that Trump also has a rare chance. Overall, The Politics of Rage by Dan T thoroughly examined Carter Wallace’s rise to power in Alabama fighting against desegregation using the rhetoric of states' rights and describes the main events in his stand as governor using this same rhetoric to develop national power
The Politics of Rage by Dan T. Carter is a biography written about George Wallace’s life from his childhood all the way up to his major role in politics. This book outlines his dramatic rise and fall as he abandoned his ideals to become a national symbol of racism, where Wallace later begged for forgiveness. Wallace is best known for his ride in power in Alabama and his fight against desegregation using the rhetoric of states’ rights. Through The Politics of Rage, Carter describes the main events in his stand as governor and analyzes how he used this same rhetoric to develop and national power base. Carter argues persuasively that Wallace helped establish the conservative political movement and also takes a look into the politician's death and how the nation reacts, giving an overall summary of what he calls the legacy of "the most important loser in twentieth-century American politics".
Wallace had a long road to his election before he became what he is best known for today. Wallace’s first step into politics was when he ran for governor of Alabama, his home state. Losing at his first attempt in 1958, he ran again in 1962. …show more content…
Today, presidential candidate Donald Trump has similar elements from Wallace’s campaign. Although Trump argues for Immigration rather than segregation, he is leading early national polls in the race for the republican election leading in Alabama, South Carolina, North Carolina, Florida and Texas. During Wallace’s campaign, he also carried five Southern States. Just as Wallace had a small chance at winning the presidential election, it is seen that Trump also has a rare chance. Overall, The Politics of Rage by Dan T thoroughly examined Carter Wallace’s rise to power in Alabama fighting against desegregation using the rhetoric of states' rights and describes the main events in his stand as governor using this same rhetoric to develop national power