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    fathers of the United States officially declared separation from the monarchy of England several policies and ideologies were thought of to be the future of the country. Today we have centralistic ideologies of both Modern liberalism and modern conservatism which are rooted into the path the founding fathers chose. These roots date back to the 17th century up to the early 20th century yet our nation in modern times is rooted into two different political majority parties which carry different ideologies

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    aren't defined correctly because of how a biased media displays stereotypical ideas about opposing political parties. Conservatism is an ideology that’s confusing. Some say Conservatism started during England’s industrial revolution or France inter-revolution, but these origins are incorrect as the origins of conservatism

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    attitudes when it came to solving the great depression. There are some speculations that neither Hoover nor Roosevelt followed their own parties belief. After defining Liberalism and Conservatism, Hoover and Roosevelt are examined to find truth behind their claims. After studying the differences between liberalism and conservatism, it is differentiate the two ideologies. During the colonial era, liberals supported Democracy over monarchy and wanted freedom and rights. Conservatives, wanted to keep the monarchy

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    Democracy is an ideal that many thinkers have attempted to define. While many agree that democracy has become the exemplar form of government, there remain many viewpoints regarding the various components of democracy. Two of these essential components have steadfastly been liberty and equality. Equality is understood as the equal possession of natural rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Liberty refers to the freedom that individuals have, that is, absent of the influence of

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    supplementary ideologies, contrary to popular belief, known as conservatism, is the cornerstone for the ideas previously declared by Ronald Reagan. “Political ideology provides a framework for thinking about politics, about policy issues, and about the role of government in society (Harrison 22).” The people of the United States of America have adopted numerous different political ideologies, some of them being: socialism, liberalism, conservatism, and libertarianism. According to my political compass

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    Conservatism In The 1970s

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    counterculture in the 1960s, the 1970s saw the rise of conservatism; the desire to revert back to America’s traditional social and religious values. During this time Americans endured a loss of confidence from an unstable economy, an energy crisis, and ongoing action in Vietnam, and Americans thought that conservatism would provide stability. In the 1970s, Americans saw the rise of Motown in the music industry, which fit the mold of conservatism. Protest music became popular as a response to the Vietnam

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    related to social conservatism: faith, family, and the sanctity and dignity of human life.(1) Those principles formed one leg of Reagan’s three-legged philosophy of conservatism. Many of the same principles form the core of the current conservative wing of the Republican Party, but demographics within the United States have changed the relevancy of the principles. Understanding the political climate and demographics of the 1970s and 1980s in relationship to social conservatism and projecting the

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    ‘Margaret Thatcher fundamentally altered conservative ideology.’ Discuss. Before Margaret Thatcher, there was classical conservatism which had its roots in very traditional ideas such as the status quo, for example. This meant that conservatives would largely stick to what they were familiar with, and would only change their principals if it was absolutely necessary. Property was also a fundamental idea for classical conservatives. They believed that an Englishman’s home is his castle, and that

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    the unalienable rights of people such as freedoms that are written in the United States Constitution. Conservatism is also an ideal in which everything such as laws, freedoms, and government must remain rooted in traditional values and morals. These major ideals influence the nation deeply because both political parties back one of these ideals. The major differences between modern conservatism and modern liberalism are capitalism versus government regulation, individual liberties versus traditional

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    unanimous decision on what human nature is, is near enough impossible. Over the years three ideologies have emerged as the leading theories on human nature; conservatism, classical liberalism and Marxism. The three have their own differing views on what the basis of human nature is. These

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