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American History Homework Twelve Answers - Student One (view source)
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H4. "Over time, conservative principles and values tend to gain broader acceptance by the American people." Do you agree with respect to 1945 through 1980, or 1980 through today (take your pick)? Explain.
H4. "Over time, conservative principles and values tend to gain broader acceptance by the American people." Do you agree with respect to 1945 through 1980, or 1980 through today (take your pick)? Explain.
This question is difficult firstly because of the ambiguity of the word "conservative."
Looking at the presidents of the time periods, conservatism seems to be doing better now than 50 years ago. Compare Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush vs. Truman, Ike, JFK, LBJ, Nixon. Politically conservative principles gained! With homeschooling legal now, as well as the removal of the compulsory draft, freedom is greater and government is smaller. Taxes are lower, communism is virtually non-existent in the U.S., racism is history, drugs are not cool.
Looking at the presidents of the time periods, conservatism seems to be doing better now than 50 years ago. Compare Reagan, Bush, Clinton, Bush vs. Truman, Ike, JFK, LBJ, Nixon. Politically conservative principles gained! With homeschooling legal now, as well as the removal of the compulsory draft, freedom is greater and government is smaller. Taxes are lower, communism is virtually non-existent in the U.S., racism is history, drugs are not cool.
But, the 50's and 60's was more socially conservative than today. Homosexuality was totally unacceptable
But, the 50's and 60's were more socially conservative than today. Teenage pregnancy, divorce and skirts, were all much lower. Homosexuality was totally unacceptable, abortion was unthinkable.
This question is difficult secondly because of the extreme difference between the moderate changes in the 50's and the way so many went off the deep end in the 60's and 70's.
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