HIS 206 Week 5 DQ 1

  

Ashford 6: - Week 5 - Discussion 1

 

Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
 

     

The   Rise of Conservatism

  

Prepare: Explore The Political Compass website and take the quiz. Take the time to notice where   your responses landed you on the Political Compass grid and where that point   is in relation to world leaders. Then, read Chapters 13 and 14 in your   textbook and the article, “The Rise of Conservatism Since World War II.”

 

Reflect: Consider the information on The Political Compass website. How well did the information on the website   conform to your own views of what “liberal” and “conservative” mean? How well   did the information conform to the media’s portrayals of “liberal” and   “conservative”? Think about the information that you read in the textbook and   “The rise of conservatism since World War II.” Reflect on the reasons that   conservatism gained more popular support in the last part of the 20th century   and what effect conservative policies have had on different groups.

 

Write: Based on your textbook and the required article, explain

• At least three reasons for        the rise of conservatism in the last part of the 20th century.
• At least one way in which the        rise of conservatism had been positive or negative for a specific group        of Americans.

Your initial post should be at   least 250 words in length. Provide specific examples to support your points.   Your references and citations must be formatted according to APA style as   outlined by the Ashford Writing Center.