Essay 1: The Rise of Conservatism

Prepare: Explore The Political Compass website and take the quiz. Take the time to notice where your responses landed you on the Political Compass grid and where that point is in relation to world leaders. Then, read Chapters 13 and 14 in your textbook and the article, "The Rise of Conservatism Since World War II."

Reflect: Consider the information on The Political Compass website. How well did the information on the website conform to your own views of what "liberal" and "conservative" mean? How well did the information conform to the media's portrayals of "liberal" and "conservative"? Think about the information that you read in the textbook and "The rise of conservatism since World War II." Reflect on the reasons that conservatism gained more popular support in the last part of the 20th century and what effect conservative policies have had on different groups.

Write: Based on your textbook and the required article, explain

At least three reasons for the rise of conservatism in the last part of the 20th century.

At least one way in which the rise of conservatism had been positive or negative for a specific group of Americans.

Your initial post should be at least 250 words in length. Provide specific examples to support your points. Your references and citations must be formatted according to APA style.