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Newsletter: https://benjaminpark.kit.com/e8e78e2331 What flipped the Mountain West’s Mormon vote from swingy to solid red? Historian Benjamin Park traces the hinge years of the 1950s–60s—culminating in 1968—when anti-communism, civil rights backlash, Vietnam turmoil, and the social revolutions collided with Latter-day Saint leadership and culture. The result: a lasting realignment toward Republican conservatism, and a decisive break with earlier New Deal sympathies. Across this guided deep dive you’ll meet two competing LDS models of conservatism—moderate, pragmatic George Romney versus hardline, conspiracist Ezra Taft Benson—and see how John Birch–style activism, “law and order” politics, and shifting demographics reshaped Utah and the broader LDS political imagination. Perfect for students of U.S. history, religion and politics, and anyone curious how 1968 “broke” American coalitions and set the stage for the modern Mormon–GOP alliance. Books: American Zion: https://amzn.to/4j8Ms16 Kingdom of Nauvoo: https://amzn.to/4cmigxw Video Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:03 Why 1968 02:59 Anti-Communism 04:08 Two Paths 05:15 Channel Pitch 05:57 1960s Upheaval 07:01 Civil Rights 08:55 Far-Right Rise 10:18 Vietnam Backlash 11:53 1968 Race 12:56 Romney Falls 13:58 Benson’s Bid 15:02 GOP Lock-In #MormonHistory #1968Election #USPolitics #ReligiousRight About This Channel: Welcome to the channel! I’m Dr. Benjamin Park—historian, author, professor, and unapologetic history geek. If you're tired of hearing that everything is unprecedented or nothing like this has ever happened before, you're in the right place. This channel dives into the complex (and fascinating) intersections of American religion, politics, and culture. I bring history out of the ivory tower and into real-world conversations—making it relevant, accessible, and even a little fun. Expect weekly deep dives, quick takes on current events, book recommendations, and sharp insights from the past to help us understand our present. From Mormon history to the abolitionist movement and beyond, let’s unpack how we got here—and where we might be going. Subscribe and geek out with me on the power of the past. This channel participants in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com Views expressed on this page reflect those of the presenter and not necessarily his employer.