Asked by Emely Pineda on May 16, 2024
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The 1972 presidential candidate paralyzed as the result of an assassination attempt:
A) George Wallace
B) Richard Nixon
C) George McGovern
D) Ted Kennedy
Assassination Attempt
A failed or thwarted effort to kill a public figure or leader, often motivated by political, personal, or ideological reasons.
George Wallace
George Wallace was an American politician and four-time governor of Alabama, best known for his pro-segregation attitudes during the Civil Rights Movement and his attempt to block the desegregation of the University of Alabama in 1963.
- Interpret the evolution of strategic methodologies in U.S. defense and foreign engagements during Nixon's administration.
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Ayodele FunmilopeMay 18, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
George Wallace, former governor of Alabama, ran for president in 1972 as the candidate of the American Independent Party. On May 15, 1972, while campaigning in Maryland, he was shot and paralyzed from the waist down. He would never fully recover and was forced to withdraw from the presidential race.
Learning Objectives
- Interpret the evolution of strategic methodologies in U.S. defense and foreign engagements during Nixon's administration.