HIST 2112 The Other Side of the Sixties Barry Goldwater and the Rise of Conservatism New Left o Typical conservative White Educated Middle class or above o Intellectuals o Thinkers o Love to read 1950s and 60s conservatives o Conservatism A collection of ideas o Mistrust of a big government Felt it was not a good idea Many problems Felt that governments in themselves are problematic Strict followers of the constitution o Felt the constitution must strictly allow something before it can be done Inhibits your property rights Wasteful and inefficient The Road to Serfdom o F A Hayek o 1944 o Makes the argument that any economy where any significant decisions are made by the government without the free market you will wind up in Nazi Germany Fascism Stalin Russia Communism Milton Freedman o Believed in capitalism and freedom Intertwined Barry Goldwater o Runs for president o Half Jewish Not very religious though o Runs against LBJ Crushed Plants the seeds though for a conservative rebirth
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