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==Early Roots==

==Early Roots==

While [[conservatism]] has been a defining force in American politics since the dawn of the nation, modern conservatism begins with the unfettered [[liberalism]] of the [[New Deal]].  Recognizing the tremendous harm that [[big government|massive government]] could bring, concerned [[Democrat]]s and [[Republican]]s banded together behind [[North Carolina]] [[Senator]] Josiah Bailey to protest what they saw as a power grab by [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]].  This protest, initially titled "An Address to the People of the United States," came to be known as the "Conservative Manifesto."   

While [[conservatism]] has been a defining force in American politics since the dawn of the nation, modern conservatism begins with the unfettered [[liberalism]] of the [[New Deal]].  Recognizing the tremendous harm that [[big government|massive government]] could bring, concerned [[Democrat]]s and [[Republican]]s banded together behind [[North Carolina]] [[Senator]] [[Josiah Bailey]] to protest what they saw as a power grab by [[Franklin Delano Roosevelt]].  This protest, initially titled "An Address to the People of the United States," came to be known as the "Conservative Manifesto."   

The Conservative Manifesto had ten points, most of which are familiar to any modern conservative:<ref>http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig7/kickler1.html</ref>

The Conservative Manifesto had ten points, most of which are familiar to any modern conservative:<ref>http://www.lewrockwell.com/orig7/kickler1.html</ref>