Burke served in the British [[Parliament]], where he defended the rights of the [[United States of America|American]] colonies and opposed the [[slave]] trade, making him a hero to many in America. He is also considered to the world's first political [[conservative]], and many conservatives today praise him for that reason. His toughts are also the basement for [[liberal conservatism]] as we know it today. His works include: | Burke served in the British [[Parliament]], where he defended the rights of the [[United States of America|American]] colonies and opposed the [[slave]] trade, making him a hero to many in America. He is also considered to the world's first political [[conservative]], and many conservatives today praise him for that reason. His toughts are also the basement for [[liberal conservatism]] as we know it today. His works include: |