Suburban Warriors, Ch. 2

Ch. 2

 What issues or events sparked the early activism of OC suburbanites in the early 1960s?

What larger political factors influenced the awakening of these conservative Republicans?

Where and why did OC conservatives first flex or demonstrate their political muscle? 

What does McGirr’s biographies of grassroots conservatives tell us about the profile of these activists?

What larger groups/institutions and influential people helped fund and spread the conservative message?