Ideologies In America

People’s views on a wide range of issues are influenced or determined by the kind of foundational belief systems they hold. Therefore, the difference in the nature of opinions among individuals or groups of people alludes to the existence of distinct belief systems. In the course of history, the distinction between Liberalism and Conservatism has become more vivid particularly in the political arena where various players have expressed opposing points of view regarding the nation’s future. It is indeed undisputable that the foundational beliefs of Liberalism are diametrically opposed to those of Conservatism. This essay will give a definition of each term and describe how the two oppose each other.

The ideals and the composition of liberals and conservatives are radically different at times, and yet these same beliefs work together to make up the basic framework of American political thought. They both have the same goals for prosperity and yet they have polar opposite ways of achieving them. Ideologically, they are at odds with the size of government and the role that it plays. Some want big government that provides for people, while others elect for a small government that does not interfere with the lives of people. As is expected liberals tend to vote for certain issues that conservatives will disagree with and vice versa. Of course the issues are not random, each side will vote for and against particular kinds of issues.

An ideology is a group of ideas (social, economic, culture, etc) about life and accepted as reality by the majority of people in a society. These set of ideas are used by different organizations in the society such as: school, and government, among other, to reinforce such ideology. In a society an ideology serves as means to perpetuate and justify the power of the dominant group.

Hillary Clinton’s view of abortion differs immensely from that of Donald Trump. She has said that as president, she’ll stand up for Planned Parenthood and women’s access to critical health services, including safe, legal abortion. She believes that “government has no business in the decisions that women make with their families in accordance with their faith and medical advice” (Lafrance). Clinton advocates for partial birth abortion as well as late term abortion in an instance where the pregnancy is threatening the life of the mother. She would like to

Hillary Clinton explains in her campaign that she believes it is the mothers right to make decisions based on her health with the consult of her family, faith and doctor. Also, she will defend access towards affordable contraception and safe and legal abortion. I firmly agree and believe this is important to Hillary Clinton’s campaign because it shows that Mrs. Clinton is advocating that pro-choice lifestyles are not all about killing the child, pro-choice is about allowing the mother to have a choice if there was no other option that could fit her lifestyle appropriately. For example, the mother could’ve been raped and not want to bring a child into the world believing that the world is full of hatred or not wanting to put the child in adoption care units allowing that child to ever think why did he or she end up here. Secondly, Hillary Clinton would allow mothers the chance at Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood gives advice to the mothers regarding the different scenarios that mother has in regards to her child. Also, Planned Parenthood allows the mothers to discuss any further problems they might be dealing with including fertility problems and allows the mothers the rights on when and how they would like to conceive a child in regards of fertility issues. In Hillary Clinton’s campaign

Conservative and Liberal ideology has been an ongoing battle within the United States ever since this country has been established. People who have different views and beliefs on how this country should be ran. I really never got into conservative and liberal battle that goes on in our country. I guess I was too busy saving peoples lives to worry about how this country should be ran. Then I started to think to myself why aren’t you caring and I said, I should start caring about what happens to my country because this my future and what will happen will play a huge part on my children futures as well. I asked myself a question what makes conservatives and liberals so passionate about their beliefs on healthcare reform, abortion etc. But ultimately the true question is which ideology will better serve the American people and help us become a great nation again. Liberals way of thinking and policies will make this country great again. I will be sharing with you all information and facts about conservatives and liberals. And I will share with you why its important for the United States to be like the liberalism ideology. But first I want to share with you some information about the conservative and liberal ideology.

On Hillary Clinton’s campaign website, she outlines a number of issues affecting America and explains her position on each issue. Specifically, under “Women’s Rights and Opportunities”, Clinton states that she will fight for paid maternity leave, protect and expand the Affordable Care Act put forth by the Obama administration, protect women’s health and reproductive rights and lastly, pledges that she will proudly stand with Planned Parenthood in support for women’s medical procedures and reproductive

Bill O’Reilly could not have summed the republican and democratic parties any better, “Conservatives tend to see the world in black and white terms, good and evil. Liberals see grays.” But one needs first to understand what a republican and a democrat is. Merriam-Webster best defines a republican as “one that favors or supports a republican form of government,” while a democrat supports a democracy and social equality. Both parties seek ways to better this nation; however, conflict arises as they have different ways of accomplishing these goals. These two parties struggle to find common ground and differ greatly on many ideals such as economic policies, military expenditures, and social issues. Although republicans and democrats hold similar views on national defense, it is often overlooked and overshadowed by their vast differences in economic ideals and social ideologies.

The common ideology of powerful men in America is that due to their gender they have more rights and are more capable of being in power. This belief is widely recognized and can be compared to misogyny due to the fact that women are seen as less than capable and it is perpetuated by stereotypes. Men in this sense are able to get what they want when women who are just as capable are turned away due to them being “too attractive” or “too emotional” for the workplace. This benefits the men in power only, and is harmful to women everywhere and those who have internalized misogyny. Remaining in power, men are able to make the laws that benefit themselves and pay no heed to the actual needs of women when creating laws based around them, and often

Trump says he is pro-life and is against abortion unless it is performed in a very early stage or if the woman was a victim of rape or incest. Trump’s view is similar to mine but yet is still a little different. Clinton’s view is very opposite from Trump’s. Clinton says abortion is acceptable at all stages, she is even okay with partial birth abortion. Personally I find that disgusting and it makes her seem like a hypocrite. Clinton says that she believes all children deserve a good life yet abortion doesn't even give a child a chance. My view on abortion is that any form of abortion seems wrong. Every child deserves a chance to live. Even if a woman is impregnated from rape it still seems like it is wrong to abort the child because it isn't the baby’s fault. Abortion should not be tolerated and if it happens there should be a punishment such as a fine that the person would have to pay. Abortion is like giving up on a child that hasn't even been born and it shouldn't be a

The American Government is base on the ideology that everyone deserves to have a say in the government. The people are able to vote for whom they want in a political possession, may that be the position of Mayer to the Commanding chief of the United States of America. Also that everyone deserves freedom from tyranny and to be able to live their lives as they please (except for slaves). With how America constructed the Amendments in the Constitution, it allows for the practicality of the ideology that the founding fathers wanted for America, by putting there beliefs into practice and achieving what they set out to do…make America free.

In the United States there are eight core values that are recognized as the values of the nation. Within these eight values some of them contradict one another. The two must contradictory are the values of individualism and humanitarianism. Our nation was founded by people determined to establish their own personal freedom, and produce his or her own fortune. This value of individualism has been embedded in American culture since the first colonization in the new world. It has been passed through the culture, from father to son, mother to daughter to where it is today. Over time individualism has evolved but it is similar to what it was in the early days of the colonies. Unfortunately it has shifted slightly from helping one's self and society

Ideology is a “body of assumptions, ideas, and values that combine into a coherent world-view” (Naiman, 2012, p. 141). These beliefs and values are acquired through everyday experiences and the process of socialization (Naiman, 2012). A person’s ideology can be formed by different factors in their life, such as family, education, friends, and media. These factors can be described as agents of socialization. Every individual follows an ideology that influences their view on things and affects how they see the world on a daily basis. For example, politics, parenting, education, the picture as a whole basically. In addition, people’s ideologies can be very similar or very different due to the diversity of individuals or groups of individuals.

The twentieth century, unlike any other before it, saw dramatic changes in many different areas such as science, technology, politics, religion, and society. One of the most important changes was the increasing amount of wars. People have died in wars since the very beginning, but in the twentieth century wars began to generate much higher body counts both among armies and civilian populations, being terminal and causing a drastic amount of casualties. Furthermore, in the twentieth century, two opposing dictatorships arose. Although both had many similarities, they represented the culmination of two different political ideologies that had flourished in Europe since the mid-nineteenth century. It all goes back to World War I, which produced an affected public that increasingly seek to change their circumstances in life, but attempted to do so outside of the established system. During the period leading up to World War II, there were two men who were on opposing sides; the men were Adolph Hitler and Joseph Stalin. These men were each triumphant in their rise to power in their countries and they were very comparable in the ways that they succeeded. Their success was mostly attributed to their new ideas and their politics. As well, Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin, two of the greatest dictators in world history demonstrated differences in ideology and the way they rise to power, however they had similarities in the methods they used to control society.

There are two sides to the abortion argument. Some say that the entire concept is immoral, while others argue that ethically there is nothing wrong with abortion. Mary Meehan, the author of “Why Liberals Should Defend the Unborn,” believes that abortion is immoral; she argues that the liberals willing to allow abortion will not make a stance on when a life of the fetus actually begins. Then, she backs up her argument with scientific evidence and points out that race has an effect of abortion. She also brings up that abortion can lead to discrimination against children with disabilities; after all, if a mother finds out her child is disabled and would rather not deal with it, she can simply abort the child. Amy Borovoy, the author of “Beyond Choice: A New Framework for Abortion?”, does not think abortion is immoral. She argues that women have the right to choose whether they want to terminate their pregnancy or not. In regards to the responsibility of delivering a baby, Borovoy backs up her argument by examining Japanese culture. The person that defends her argument better is Mary Meehan because she argues that liberals are unsure of their ethical stance, and pro-choice advocates discriminate the unborn but are for civil rights.