Roots of the New Roots of the New ConservatismConservatism

Chapter 26 Section 1Chapter 26 Section 1

Evolution of ConservatismEvolution of Conservatism1920s—Prosperous economy; conservative 1920s—Prosperous economy; conservative Republicans win elections promising lower Republicans win elections promising lower taxes, less regulationtaxes, less regulation

Era of Setbacks:Era of Setbacks:1930s—Great Depression. New Deal 1930s—Great Depression. New Deal programs increase role of federal gov’t.programs increase role of federal gov’t.– 1934—formation of the Liberty League1934—formation of the Liberty League

1950s—Eisenhower the moderate1950s—Eisenhower the moderate1960s—Liberalism on parade: JFK, Great 1960s—Liberalism on parade: JFK, Great Society, Civil Rights Movement, Rock & Roll Society, Civil Rights Movement, Rock & Roll

Evolution of ConservatismEvolution of Conservatism

1964— “Godfather” of modern 1964— “Godfather” of modern conservatism, Barry Goldwater, loses in conservatism, Barry Goldwater, loses in landslide to LBJ.landslide to LBJ.– Opposed social security, federal civil rights Opposed social security, federal civil rights

laws, and antipoverty programs.laws, and antipoverty programs.– Won in many Southern statesWon in many Southern states

1968—Republican Nixon wins, but 1968—Republican Nixon wins, but government continues to growgovernment continues to grow1976—Democrat Carter wins1976—Democrat Carter wins1980—The Turning Point—Reagan wins1980—The Turning Point—Reagan wins

The Appeal of ConservatismThe Appeal of Conservatism

““New Conservatism” largely a reaction to New Conservatism” largely a reaction to social upheaval of 1960s…things likesocial upheaval of 1960s…things like– Rock & RollRock & Roll– Use of Illegal DrugsUse of Illegal Drugs– Student protestsStudent protests– Sexual Revolution, Roe V. WadeSexual Revolution, Roe V. Wade

– Civil Rights, affirmative actionCivil Rights, affirmative action

The New Right CoalitionThe New Right Coalition

New Conservatism appealed toNew Conservatism appealed to::

““Reagan Democrats”- Blue collar Reagan Democrats”- Blue collar Democrats frustrated by affirmative actionDemocrats frustrated by affirmative action

““Moral Majority”-led by televangelists like Moral Majority”-led by televangelists like Jerry Jerry FalwellFalwell; wanted to revive traditional ; wanted to revive traditional Christian valuesChristian values

White SouthernersWhite Southerners

Catholics upset over Roe V. WadeCatholics upset over Roe V. Wade