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The Rise of Conservatism

Explore the shift to conservatism in America through disillusionment with the left, the rise of the Religious Right, and the merging of the Right. Discover the influences of the Vietnam War, Watergate scandal, and more on American society and politics.

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The Rise of Conservatism

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  1. The Rise of Conservatism

  2. Two Factors pushing America to the Right • Disillusionment of the left • Government did not change society • Great Society--War on Poverty • Vietnam • Watergate • Growth of Christianity (similar to the Great Awakening) • More emphasis on social and cultural issues

  3. Americans Turn Inward • Focus on improving themselves and their community--Me decade • Self-help becomes popular • Yoga • Exercise • Religion--both Christian and non-Christian • Self Awareness • Move from equality to multiculturalism—Identity politics • Sly and Family Stone becomes obsolete

  4. Everyday People Sometimes I'm right, but I can be wrongMy own beliefs are in my songThe butcher, the baker, the drummer and thenMakes no difference what group I'm inI am everyday peopleYeah, yeahThere is a blue one who can't accept the green oneFor living with a fat one trying to be a skinny oneDifferent strokes for different folksAnd so on, and so on and scooby-dooby-dooOoh, sha, shaWe got to live togetherI am no better, and neither are youWe are the same, whatever we doYou love me, you hate me, you know me and thenYou can't figure out the bag I'm inI am everyday peopleYeah, yeahThere is a long hair that doesn't like the short hairFor being such a rich one that will not help the poor oneDifferent strokes for different folksAnd so on and so on and scooby-dooby-dooOoh, sha, shaWe got to live togetherThere is a yellow one that won't accept the black oneThat won't accept the red one that won't accept the white oneDifferent strokes for different folksAnd so on, and so on and scooby-dooby-dooOoh, sha, shaI am everyday people

  5. The Right Merges • Oppose the breakdown of cultural norms—counter culture • Turn to faith • Success of liberals galvanize the right • Roe vs. Wade • Big government is bad • Communism • Fascism

  6. Impact • Religious Right gains power • Return to family values • Stop ERA • Anti Roe vs. Wade • Various conservative groups are bound together • Small government with Religious right

  7. Nixon: background and views • Unite the liberal/conservative split in the GOP • Smaller government: New Federalism • Undermine the liberal elite • Housing • Arts • Environment

  8. Other Changes • Supreme Court • Appointed more conservative judges • Economy begins to stagnate • Foreign Policy shift

  9. Curtailed Federal Programs • NEA/NEH • Housing • Environment

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