American Conservatism

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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the topic of American government. Specifically it discusses conservatism in the American political landscape. The paper discusses how American conservatism has altered drastically since the end of World War II. It then looks at the cause of this alteration and where American conservatism is headed in the future.

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"In conclusion, conservatism in America takes many forms and ideals and blends them together to create social, political, and religious thought and action. Most conservatives do hold one tenet above all others, and that is personal liberty and responsibility. Born out of conservative roots, America may be a successful and powerful world government, with many liberal ideas and policies, but underneath it all, much of America conforms to conservative values and ideals - ideals that came to this country with the first British colonists, and have grown and flourished throughout American history."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "Conservatism." The Columbia Encyclopedia. 6th ed. 2007.
• Frohnen, Bruce P. "Law's Culture: Conservatism and the American Constitutional Order." Harvard Journal of Law & Public Policy 27.2 (2004): 459+.
• Haines, Christina. "Conservatism in America." Accuracy in Media. 2004. 6 Feb 2008. http://www.aim.org/briefing/conservatism-in-america/
• Havers, Grant. "Leo Strauss, Willmoore Kendall and the Meaning of Conservatism." Humanitas 18.1-2 (2005): 5+.
• McDonald, W. Wesley. Russell Kirk and the Age of Ideology. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press, 2004.

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