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May 7, 2014. Unit 12 Introduction: The 1980’s and the Conservative Resurgence (Ch. 33) Begin 33.1 Notes: Liberal vs. Conservative 33.2 Vocabulary. Democrat Republican Liberal Conservative. Left Right. Democrat. Republican.
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May 7, 2014 • Unit 12 Introduction: The 1980’s and the Conservative Resurgence (Ch. 33) • Begin 33.1 Notes: Liberal vs. Conservative • 33.2 Vocabulary
Democrat Republican Liberal Conservative LeftRight
Democrat Republican
What’s the Difference? • Liberal • Government action to achieve equality for all. • Government fix problems and protect individual rights. • Government should guarantee no one is in need. • Support social programs • Help minorities and poor • “People” over “person” • Not so religious • Conservative • Personal responsibility • small national government • laissez-faire • The individual matters • traditional values • strong military • Government should provide people freedom necessary to pursue goals. • Self-reliance • Not as sympathetic to minorities and poor • Religious