Conservative Movements From the Prohibition to the Moral Majority Lecture 4 May 19

After the Civil War Abolition of Slavery The 14 th Amendment Plessy vs. Ferguson (1896) Social Darwinism

Progressive Era ( ) Regulation Government and Party Reform Temperance

Prohibition Temperance Movement Started 1800s Moderation Effects on Families Government Apparatus (ATF)

World War I and the Isolationists Non-Interventionist: diplomatic policy whereby a nation seeks to avoid alliances with other nations

Washington’s Views The great rule of conduct for us, in regard to foreign nations, is in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. […] it must be unwise in us to implicate ourselves, by artificial ties, in the ordinary vicissitudes of her politics, or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities.

Jefferson’s Views "peace, commerce, and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none."

Two Instances of Isolationism Late entrance to the War. Non-Ratification of the League of Nations and the Treaty of Versailles

Response to the Great Depression Libertarians vs. Protectionists

Response to the Great Depression Protectionism -- Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 Spending and Tax Increases Volunteerism and Hoovervilles

A Libertarian Evaluation "The serious fault of the Federal Reserve dates from the end of 1930, when a series of bank failures... changed the monetary character of the contraction. Prior to that date, there was no sign of a liquidity crisis— the ratio of currency to deposits was relatively stable or falling. From then on, the economy was plagued by recurrent liquidity crises.”

Conservatism After World War II: The emergence of Communism: The Rise of Communist China (1949) McCarthyism ( ) Korean War ( ) Vietnam War ( ) Cuban Missile Crises (1968) Scientific Race (Space and Weapons)

If federal funds are spent for housing, welfare, and other assistance to people at the cost of reducing the United States to a second position behind the Soviet Union in military defense, would you favor or oppose these spending programs? 27.40% Favor 51.70% Oppose

The principal issue dividing the U.S. and the Soviet Union at the summit was President Reagan's commitment to what's known as ""Star Wars"" -- a space-based missile defense system. Premier Gorbachev wanted the U.S. to agree to sharp restrictions on Star Wars development. In exchange, the Soviets agreed to eliminate all land- based strategic missiles within ten years. President Reagan rejected the deal. If you had to choose right now between eliminating all strategic nuclear missiles or proceeding with Star Wars development, which would you prefer? 35.50% Eliminate all strategic nuclear missiles 55.00% Proceed with Star Wars

The Meaning of Communism Atheism Forced Equality Slavery (Negative and Positive Freedoms) Poverty Totalitarianism State over the Community, the Individual and the Nation Lack Rule of Law Property

The Emergence of Modern Liberalism A threat to the States’ Rights Brown v. Board of Education (1954) Civil Rights Act and the 24 th Amendment Busing and Affirmative Action

The Emergence of Modern Liberalism A Threat to Religion and Morality Secularization of Government Roe v. Wade Equal Rights Amendment Freedom of Speech

The Emergence of Modern Liberalism A Threat to laissez-faire Expansion Welfare State a) Medicaid and Medicare Expansion of Regulatory State

A Worrisome Trends

Talking out of turn Chewing gum Making noise Running in the halls Cutting in line Dress-code violations Littering School Teachers Rate Top Disciplinary Problems 1940

Drug abuse Alcohol abuse Pregnancy Suicide Rape Robbery Assault US News and World Report Basic Data: Congressional Quarter Researcher. School Teachers Rate Top Disciplinary Problems 1990

Three Conservative Reactions States’ Rights Movement Expansion Federal Programs Desegregation

Three Conservative Reactions Libertarians Tax Increases Regulation Draft Growth federal Government

Three Conservative Reactions Moral Majority Abortion Secularism ERA Free Speech