Conservatism in the United States

In Patrick Allitt’s book “The Conservatives: Ideas and Personalities Throughout American History” there was several constant themes throughout the book regarding the rise (and ebb?) of conservativism in the United States. Dr. Allitt quietly apologizes to the reader that his book was limited in its pages and scope. One must suspect that major events like the era of Reagan conservativism could have consumed multiple chapters or volumes. Dr. Allitt provides to the reader various thumbnail…

In Patrick Allitt’s book “The Conservatives: Ideas and Personalities Throughout American History” there were several themes in the book regarding the rise (and ebb?) of conservativism in the United States. Dr. Allitt apologizes to the reader that his book was limited in its length and scope due to restrictions. One may suspect that major events like the era of Reagan conservativism could have consumed multiple chapters or volumes. Dr. Allitt provides to the reader numerous “snapshots” of…

Fiorina provides the reader with a wide array of evidence to back up his claims that Americans are not polarized. In Chapter 2 Fiorina states four contributing factors that contribute to the myth of polarization. The first factor is that Americans are confusing closely divided with deeply divided. As Fiorina argues on page 15, voters are more likely, “ambivalent or uncertain.” The second…

the United States, liberals are alluded to as the left or left-wing and preservationists are alluded to as the right or conservative. On the U.s. political guide, blue speaks to the Democratic Party which by and large maintains liberal standards and red speaks to the Republican party. (Lyndon, 2005). Conservative is the furthest ideology from my beliefs, they are completely different. In the article Who We Are, the American Conservative states, “A people only begins to discover conservatism when…

between socialism and conservatism. Although socialism and liberalism is on the left-wing, it does not mean that liberalism agrees with the socialist system. As much as our system of capitalism is full of faults, it does not mean I totally agree with the economic system of socialism. According to Amita Shastri, the socialist state “should own and manage all wealth” and “distribute it to employ everyone to satisfy their needs” (Shastri). With appropriate regulations, the liberal state can provide…

In the time period of 1960-1989 political policy’s drastically changed and conservatism became extremely prominent. Factors that contributed to this change in politics included new social changes like the women’s rights movement, reaction to a large federal government, and the weakness of US foreign policy. During this time period military and foreign policy in the United States were viewed as weak. The Carter administration humiliated America and conservatives wanted to change that. During…

With the talk about the upcoming presidential candidates, it is natural to look back at some of our nation’s best presidents to compare them to. One of the best and most admired presidents the United States has had is Ronald Reagan. The National Review (2015) looked back at Reagan’s presidency and why the example he set is still relevant to today’s world. Reagan “led a great American comeback” by revitalizing our military and restoring citizens’ American pride. He understood what Americans care…

second I passed the finish line with matt two steps behind. “Yess I won!! Come on pay up” I screamed. I bet matt $20 that I was faster. “Yeah yeah here's the money,” said Matt as he hands me a $20 bill. “You guys are so slow compared to me” states Barry. I knew berry ever since we were kids he's gotten faster since then. “I remember when we all met,”said Barry. I met them when I got to us they were the only once that actually accepted me as part of this country. I was teased for…

out of the past twenty-eight years would a Republican clenched the presidential office, to which owed its thanks to Dwight Eisenhower being a war hero. Goldwater gathered his thoughts and beliefs into his ten-chapter book that brought economic conservatism to the spotlight and would be followed by top Republicans all the way up to the year 2017. The Three strongest beliefs that would string Republicans together over time, would be as follows: 1)Cutting government spending Goldwater takes a hard…

Traditional Values, Poverty, and The Rise of Conservatism The 1960s were a time of great social, economic, and political change in American society. Many social movements emerged that sought to end inequality and injustice through activism and protest but as Layman (1995) indicates, the changes “were often so dramatic that some feared for the American way of life.” These movements resulted in a breakdown of traditional values that created a state of discouragement in society and the decline of…