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The Rise of Conservatism in America, 1945-2000
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With a look at the key events that fostered the rise of conservative attitudes, The Rise of Conservatism in America, 1945-2000 shares speeches, cartoons, party platforms, and editorials which encompass the remarkable impact of the conservative movement in the United States in the last half of the twentieth century. Issues such as the death penalty, taxation, gun control, affirmative action, abortion, and foreign policy are all looked at from a conservative angle, through eyes of outspoken participants in the movement such as William F. Buckley, Jr., George Wallace, and Ronald Reagan.
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Foreword
Preface
PART ONE. INTRODUCTION: THE MAKING OF A MOVEMENT
First Steps, 1945–1968
Expanding the Base, 1968–1980
Clean Sweep, 1980–2000
PART TWO. THE DOCUMENTS
1. First Steps, 1947–1968
1. David Lawrence, America Turns the Corner, July 11, 1947
2. Strom Thurmond et al., Platform of the States’ Rights Democratic Party, 1948
3.
Joseph R. McCarthy, Lincoln Day Address, February 20, 1950
4. Douglas MacArthur, Farewell Address to Congress, 1951
5. Russell Kirk, From The Conservative Mind, 1953
6. William F. Buckley, Jr., Publisher’s Statement on Founding National Review, November 19, 1955
7. National Review, Why the South Must Prevail, April 24, 1957
8. Robert Welch, From The Blue Book of the John Birch Society, 1959
9. Barry Goldwater, From The Conscience of a Conservative, 1960
10. Young Americans for Freedom, The Sharon Statement, 1960
11. Milton Friedman, From Capitalism and Freedom, 1962
12. Ronald Reagan, Rendezvous with Destiny, October 24, 1964
13. L. Brent Bozell, Who Is Accommodating to What? May 4, 1965
2. Expanding the Base, 1968–1980
14. George Wallace for President Brochure, 1968
15. Spiro Agnew, Two Speeches, October 20, 1969 and October 30, 1969
16. Frank S. Meyer, Defense of the Republic, April 7, 1970
17. Donald Atwell Zoll, Capital Punishment, December 3, 1971
18. Lewis F. Powell, Jr., Confidential Memorandum: Attack on American Free Enterprise System, 1971
19. Jeff MacNelly, ÒYou in a Heap o’ Trouble, Son,Ó March 17, 1972
20. Richard M. Nixon, Labor Day Radio Address, 1972
21. National Rifle Association, Act Before It Is Too Late, September 1974
22. Nathan Glazer, From Affirmative Discrimination, 1975
23. Alan Crawford, The Taxfighters Are Coming! November 1975
24. Phyllis Schlafly, Interview with the Washington Star, January 18, 1976
25. Committee on the Present Danger, Common Sense and the Common Danger, 1976
26. Eugene R. Methvin, The NEA: A Washington Lobby Run Rampant, November 1978
27. Hugh Haynie, American Weakness, September 1979
28. Paul Weyrich, Building the Moral Majority, August 1979
29. Ronald Reagan, Nomination Acceptance Speech, 1980
3. Clean Sweep, 1980–2000
30. George Gilder, From Wealth and Poverty, 1981
31. Ronald Reagan, Speech to the National Association of Evangelicals, March 1983
32. J. A. Dorn, Social Security: Continuing Crisis or Real Reform? 1983
33. Southern Baptist Convention, Resolution on Abortion, June 1984
34. President’s Commission on Privatization, Report on Privatization, March 18, 1988
35. Antonin Scalia, Opinion on the Juvenile Death Penalty, 1988
36. William G. Laffer III, George Bush’s Hidden Tax: The Explosion in Regulation, 1992
37. Jenny Westberg, Abortion Drawings, 1993
38. David Frum, From Dead Right, 1994
39. Southern Baptist Convention, Resolution on Homosexual Marriage, June 1996
40. Randy Tate, Middle Class Families Need a Flat Tax, 1999
41. Tim LaHaye, Anti-Christ Philosophy Already Controls America and Europe, September 1999
42. George W. Bush, Nomination Acceptance Speech, 2000
Appendixes
A Chronology of the Conservative Movement (1947–2000)
Questions for Consideration
Selected Bibliography
Index
Preface
PART ONE. INTRODUCTION: THE MAKING OF A MOVEMENT
First Steps, 1945–1968
Expanding the Base, 1968–1980
Clean Sweep, 1980–2000
PART TWO. THE DOCUMENTS
1. First Steps, 1947–1968
1. David Lawrence, America Turns the Corner, July 11, 1947
2. Strom Thurmond et al., Platform of the States’ Rights Democratic Party, 1948
3.
Joseph R. McCarthy, Lincoln Day Address, February 20, 1950
4. Douglas MacArthur, Farewell Address to Congress, 1951
5. Russell Kirk, From The Conservative Mind, 1953
6. William F. Buckley, Jr., Publisher’s Statement on Founding National Review, November 19, 1955
7. National Review, Why the South Must Prevail, April 24, 1957
8. Robert Welch, From The Blue Book of the John Birch Society, 1959
9. Barry Goldwater, From The Conscience of a Conservative, 1960
10. Young Americans for Freedom, The Sharon Statement, 1960
11. Milton Friedman, From Capitalism and Freedom, 1962
12. Ronald Reagan, Rendezvous with Destiny, October 24, 1964
13. L. Brent Bozell, Who Is Accommodating to What? May 4, 1965
2. Expanding the Base, 1968–1980
14. George Wallace for President Brochure, 1968
15. Spiro Agnew, Two Speeches, October 20, 1969 and October 30, 1969
16. Frank S. Meyer, Defense of the Republic, April 7, 1970
17. Donald Atwell Zoll, Capital Punishment, December 3, 1971
18. Lewis F. Powell, Jr., Confidential Memorandum: Attack on American Free Enterprise System, 1971
19. Jeff MacNelly, ÒYou in a Heap o’ Trouble, Son,Ó March 17, 1972
20. Richard M. Nixon, Labor Day Radio Address, 1972
21. National Rifle Association, Act Before It Is Too Late, September 1974
22. Nathan Glazer, From Affirmative Discrimination, 1975
23. Alan Crawford, The Taxfighters Are Coming! November 1975
24. Phyllis Schlafly, Interview with the Washington Star, January 18, 1976
25. Committee on the Present Danger, Common Sense and the Common Danger, 1976
26. Eugene R. Methvin, The NEA: A Washington Lobby Run Rampant, November 1978
27. Hugh Haynie, American Weakness, September 1979
28. Paul Weyrich, Building the Moral Majority, August 1979
29. Ronald Reagan, Nomination Acceptance Speech, 1980
3. Clean Sweep, 1980–2000
30. George Gilder, From Wealth and Poverty, 1981
31. Ronald Reagan, Speech to the National Association of Evangelicals, March 1983
32. J. A. Dorn, Social Security: Continuing Crisis or Real Reform? 1983
33. Southern Baptist Convention, Resolution on Abortion, June 1984
34. President’s Commission on Privatization, Report on Privatization, March 18, 1988
35. Antonin Scalia, Opinion on the Juvenile Death Penalty, 1988
36. William G. Laffer III, George Bush’s Hidden Tax: The Explosion in Regulation, 1992
37. Jenny Westberg, Abortion Drawings, 1993
38. David Frum, From Dead Right, 1994
39. Southern Baptist Convention, Resolution on Homosexual Marriage, June 1996
40. Randy Tate, Middle Class Families Need a Flat Tax, 1999
41. Tim LaHaye, Anti-Christ Philosophy Already Controls America and Europe, September 1999
42. George W. Bush, Nomination Acceptance Speech, 2000
Appendixes
A Chronology of the Conservative Movement (1947–2000)
Questions for Consideration
Selected Bibliography
Index
Ronald Story
Ronald Story taught social, political, and military history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst and elsewhere for many decades before retiring in 2006. Among his works are A Concise Historical Atlas of World War II (2005), Five Colleges (1993), Sports in Massachusetts (1991), A More Perfect Union (1984–1995), The Forging of an Aristocracy (1980), Generations of Americans (1976); thirty articles and essays; and two digital works, The Jackie Robinson Educational Archives (1998) and The American Civil War (1996).  He is currently writing a book on Jonathan Edwards and the Gospel of Love.
Bruce Laurie
Bruce Laurie is professor of history at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, where he teaches courses in U.S. labor, comparative slavery and emancipation, and historiography. His books include Beyond Garrison: Antislavery and Social Reform (2005) and Artisans into Workers (1989). He has received fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Antiquarian Society and is a Co-Education Director of a Fulbright Summer Institute at Amherst College.
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