“THE FLAWED CHALLENGER” by Alonzo Hamby and

“THE SILENT MAJORITY AND

TALK ABOUT REVOLUTION” by David Farber

DIRECTIONS: Circle the word that best completes the sentence. In a carefully written paragraph, provide evidence from the readings to support your choice.

age.

1. The dividing line between the protesters and the Silent Majority was one of

class.

burden

2. Nixon’s image proved to be a tremendous during his political career.

asset

productive

3. The “Silent Majority” was more than the protesters and the intelligentsia.

ignorant

combative

4. Nixon viewed politics and public service as a(n) pursuit and behaved accordingly. earnest

held fast to

5. As president, Nixon the core conservative values his parents instilled in him.

paid lip service to

did not share their values.

6. The “liberal elite” angered Richard Nixon because he

could not get them to accept him.