Political Culture Changing American Values Sources of American

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Political Culture Changing American Values

Political Culture Changing American Values

Sources of American Political Culture Ø (1) The American Revolution Ø Had liberty as

Sources of American Political Culture Ø (1) The American Revolution Ø Had liberty as its object Ø Founding experienced created a preoccupation with the assertion & maintenance of rights

Sources of American Political Culture Ø (2) Absence of an official religion Ø Encouraged

Sources of American Political Culture Ø (2) Absence of an official religion Ø Encouraged religious pluralism & political pluralism

Sources of American Political Culture Ø (3) Dominance of Protestantism Ø Promoted a participant-oriented

Sources of American Political Culture Ø (3) Dominance of Protestantism Ø Promoted a participant-oriented culture

Sources of American Political Culture Ø (4) Child-rearing practices Ø Stressing equality among family

Sources of American Political Culture Ø (4) Child-rearing practices Ø Stressing equality among family members Ø Freedom for children produced corresponding political values

American Political Culture Ø All of these influences shaped a political culture in which

American Political Culture Ø All of these influences shaped a political culture in which “class consciousness” is relatively unimportant

American Political Culture Ø The values of the American political culture are not immune

American Political Culture Ø The values of the American political culture are not immune to change

American Values Ø Firmly entrenched values of the late 18 th & early 19

American Values Ø Firmly entrenched values of the late 18 th & early 19 th centuries were radically altered by the Industrial Revolution of the late 1800 s

American Values Ø The most profound economic change was the increase in the inequality

American Values Ø The most profound economic change was the increase in the inequality in the distribution of wealth & income

American Values Ø By the end of the century, great wealth lay in the

American Values Ø By the end of the century, great wealth lay in the hands of a few people – the entrepreneurs or “robber barons”

American Values Ø The economic development brought out some inherent conflicts between the core

American Values Ø The economic development brought out some inherent conflicts between the core values already established

Capitalism Ø Before the late 1800 s, most personal wealth was based on land

Capitalism Ø Before the late 1800 s, most personal wealth was based on land ownership

Capitalism Ø Commitment to capitalism (wealth based on money) became an additional shared political

Capitalism Ø Commitment to capitalism (wealth based on money) became an additional shared political value during the Industrial Revolution Ø Complements individualism & freedom

Free Enterprise Ø During the same period, American beliefs in freedom & individuals came

Free Enterprise Ø During the same period, American beliefs in freedom & individuals came to embrace free enterprise Ø Economic competition without restraint from government

American Values ØNew beliefs conflicted with old value of equality & tensions resulted

American Values ØNew beliefs conflicted with old value of equality & tensions resulted

American Values Ø Robber barons were accused of exploiting workers & limiting competition in

American Values Ø Robber barons were accused of exploiting workers & limiting competition in order to get ahead of themselves Ø Challenging equality & other people’s liberty

American Values Ø Monopolies also caused many to question equality of opportunity

American Values Ø Monopolies also caused many to question equality of opportunity

American Values Ø Solution/resolution: Ø (1) Legislate new government regulations to ensure fair treatment

American Values Ø Solution/resolution: Ø (1) Legislate new government regulations to ensure fair treatment in the marketplace Ø (2) Add to our political culture: government responsibility for the general welfare

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