Goldwater and Reagan — The Conservatives
Barry Goldwater's defiant 1964 Convention Speech
Barry Goldwater's defiant 1964 Republican Convention speech ultimately scared off voters, as criticism spread that he was too extreme.
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Barry Goldwater Before the Senate
Barry Goldwater's early background is discussed up until he was elected to the Senate.
Ronald Reagan's Emergence as "The Great Communicator"
Reagan's speeches on the economy, shrinking government, and optimism won over voters.
Ronald Reagan's loss at the 1976 Republican Convention
Though Reagan lost, his gracious comments after his defeat made a lasting impression.
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