THE EVOLUTION OF CONSERVATISM; KRISTIN HUGHES

  • American Liberty Legue

    American Liberty Legue
    The American Liberty League is founded to defend conservative values of private property and individual enterprise.
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    Timeline

  • Backlash in Congress

    Backlash in Congress
    Roosevelt’s attempt to “pack” the Supreme Court causes conservative backlash in Congress.
  • Eisenhower as a Republican

    Eisenhower as a Republican
    Dwight D. Eisenhower is elected as a moderate Republican.
  • Goldwater loses to Johnson

    Goldwater loses to Johnson
    Barry Goldwater runs on a conservative platform and loses to LBJ in a landslide.
  • Roe v. Wade

    Roe v. Wade
    The Supreme Court angers social conservatives with its decision to legalize abortion in Roe v. Wade.
  • 1980 Election

    1980 Election
    Conservative Republicans sweep the historic 1980 election.