American Conservatism In The 1980s

Events of American Conservatism in the 1980s Conservatism was on the rise during this influential decade. There were many people, including president of the time Ronald Reagan who believed that conservatism was the most direct and ideal way to govern the American people. Even though before the 1980’s many people quietly supported conservative ideals, it was an uncommon approach to government. Fading away slowly and coming back again, conservatism popularity completely hit the fan with the inauguration of Reagan, and later George H. W Bush. In this report, I will outline different events that happened and why they are conservative, as well as whom was involved in these displays of conservatism. Abortion was a hot topic in the 1980’s, as it still is today. The main contenders I have found to be involved are liberal and conservative politicians. Liberal believers call themselves pro-abortion, or more commonly, pro-choice. They represent the view point that women should have the right to choose whether or not to undergo an abortion during their pregnancy. Conservatives, including Reagan himself, boldly announce themselves as against the practice of removing unborn fetuses. A famous

The court went from being completely liberal and did a 180 all the way back to conservatism. How will conservatism make its mark here, in the twenty-first century? Will liberals win back the courts? Will a new political stance, somewhere between the two rise to fame? Presidents Bush and Reagan both were influential conservatives who did what they thought was best for this country. They weren’t the only ones, though! Remarkable journalists George Will and William F. Buckley did their share to spread what they thought was right, too. Sandra Day O’Connor took part in the conservative rise, as did economist Milton Freidman. Yes, the 1980s was a time in history we won’t soon