Influence of Political Events on Ideology

• Great Depression

  • Positive attitudes about the role of the gov. in economics life
  • New Deal programs - Social Security
• WWII

  • Role of the gov. = Fighting Facism
  • Changing in attitude towards women as they enter the workforce to help in war efforts
  • Unity and Patriotism during a war
• 1960s - Losing trust in our gov.

  • Assasinations of JFK, MLK, and Robert Kennedy
  • Civil Rights movement
  • Challenging the gov is normal
• 9/11

  • War on terror
  • War in Afghanistan & Iraq
  • Weary of conflict