Three reasons for the rise of conservatism in the last part of the 20th century.

There were several reasons why the conservative movement became more popular in the 1950s. One of the reasons dealt with the Cold War. In the Cold War, we were fighting the spread of the Communist system. In a communist economy, there is a lot of government control, influence, and regulation. There also was a de-emphasis on religion. The people in the conservative movement were concerned we would have increasing government control in our economy. They wanted to prevent that from happening. They also want to be sure there was no decline in religious values or religious practice. The fear that these ideas might come to our country allowed for the conservative movement to grow.

Another factor leading to the growth of the conservative movement was the growth of the Sun Belt. As people moved to the South and the West, they saw many opportunities available. They didn’t want the government to impose rules and regulations that may restrict these opportunities.

Conservative writers such as William Buckley also influenced people. These writers spread the ideas of the conservative movement. The National Review was a magazine that focused on conservative values and the spread of these values.

Finally, people were moving away from the cities into suburban areas. Suburban areas tend to be more affluent than city areas. People who are more affluent tend to support conservative ideas. People left the cities to escape the riots and poverty in the cities. These people didn’t want to have higher taxes to support a lot of government programs. These suburban areas tended to be more conservative.