Conservatism
Hershman, John Jake Cipolletti
English 101 Tues/Thurs. 10:00-11:15
November 22, 2013
Conservatism is a Better Way of Life I have lived my entire life surrounded by conservatism. The two most influential people in my life, my father and mother, are the most conservative people I know. They are so committed to the conservative way of life, that they chose to homeschool their three children in order to ensure that the principles of conservatism they value were passed on to the next generation. Conservatism is a better way of life because it relies on principles that have been proven successful in the past, rather than experimenting with new ways of doing things. Conservatism is a way to have a balanced nation, where the middle class is just as important as the President and government officials. The American people would turn to a more conservative way of running America after electing Richard Nixon president in 1969. The American people voted for a conservative president for the first time in 50 years (Allitt 14). Conservatism, as it is defined today, started back in the 18th Century. Edmund Burke, the founder of conservatism, had five principles that he believed were the foundation for conservatism (Woodley 56). Conservatism in the United States was started by our Founding Fathers after the Revolutionary War. There was never a national political party called conservatism, but the Whig and Republican parties are considered to be conservative. Conservatism is a term that has gained multiple connotations throughout modern society. Most of these connotations have led to a misunderstanding of the term. According to Winston Churchill, conservatism means “disposition in politics to preserve what is established” (Viereck 107). Conservatives themselves prefer not to change what is established. With this belief comes great scrutiny and
English 101 Tues/Thurs. 10:00-11:15
November 22, 2013
Conservatism is a Better Way of Life I have lived my entire life surrounded by conservatism. The two most influential people in my life, my father and mother, are the most conservative people I know. They are so committed to the conservative way of life, that they chose to homeschool their three children in order to ensure that the principles of conservatism they value were passed on to the next generation. Conservatism is a better way of life because it relies on principles that have been proven successful in the past, rather than experimenting with new ways of doing things. Conservatism is a way to have a balanced nation, where the middle class is just as important as the President and government officials. The American people would turn to a more conservative way of running America after electing Richard Nixon president in 1969. The American people voted for a conservative president for the first time in 50 years (Allitt 14). Conservatism, as it is defined today, started back in the 18th Century. Edmund Burke, the founder of conservatism, had five principles that he believed were the foundation for conservatism (Woodley 56). Conservatism in the United States was started by our Founding Fathers after the Revolutionary War. There was never a national political party called conservatism, but the Whig and Republican parties are considered to be conservative. Conservatism is a term that has gained multiple connotations throughout modern society. Most of these connotations have led to a misunderstanding of the term. According to Winston Churchill, conservatism means “disposition in politics to preserve what is established” (Viereck 107). Conservatives themselves prefer not to change what is established. With this belief comes great scrutiny and