<sod>'''American Conservatism''' is a broad system of political beliefs in the [[United States]] that is characterized by respect for American traditions, support for [[Judeo-Christian ethics|Judeo-Christian values]], [[economic liberalism]], [[anti-communism]], advocacy of [[American exceptionalism]] and a defense of [[Western culture]] from what conservatives perceive as threats posed by "creeping" [[socialism]], [[moral relativism]], [[multiculturalism]], and [[liberal internationalism]]. American conservatives consider [[individualism|individual]] liberty, within the bounds of conformity to American values, as the fundamental trait of democracy, which contrasts with [[Modern Liberalism in the United States|modern American liberals]], who generally place a greater value on [[Social equality|equality]] and [[social justice]]. Conservatives, in particular emphasize strengthening the [[free market]], limiting the size and scope of government, and oppose high taxes and  government or labor union encroaching on the entrepreneur.<ref>Gregory L. Schneider, ''The Conservative Century: From Reaction to Revolution'' "The label (conservatism) is in frequent use and has come to stand for a skepticism, at times an outright hostility, toward government social policies; a muscular foreign policy combined with a patriotic nationalism; a defense of traditional Christian religious values; and support for the free market economic system.", "Within the conservative disposition in America there are inherent contradictions between supporters of social order and tradition and supporters of individual freedom.", (2009) pp 4-9, 136</ref><ref>Sherwood Thompson, ''Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice'' - page 7: "Historically...social justice became associated with liberalism in which equality is the ideal.", Rowman & Littlefield, 2014, ISBN 978-1442216044.</ref><eod>
<sod>'''American Conservatism''' is a broad system of political beliefs in the [[United States]] that is characterized by respect for what it sees as traditional American values, including [[Judeo-Christian ethics]], [[economic liberalism]], [[anti-communism]], and advocacy of [[American exceptionalism]], along with a defense of [[Western culture]] from what conservatives perceive as threats posed by "creeping" [[socialism]], [[moral relativism]], [[multiculturalism]], and [[liberal internationalism]]. American conservatives consider [[individualism|individual]] liberty, within the bounds of conformity to American values, as the fundamental trait of democracy, which contrasts with [[Modern Liberalism in the United States|modern American liberals]], who generally place a greater value on [[Social equality|equality]] and [[social justice]]. Conservatives, in particular emphasize strengthening the [[free market]], limiting the size and scope of government, and oppose high taxes and  government or labor union encroaching on the entrepreneur.<ref>Gregory L. Schneider, ''The Conservative Century: From Reaction to Revolution'' "The label (conservatism) is in frequent use and has come to stand for a skepticism, at times an outright hostility, toward government social policies; a muscular foreign policy combined with a patriotic nationalism; a defense of traditional Christian religious values; and support for the free market economic system.", "Within the conservative disposition in America there are inherent contradictions between supporters of social order and tradition and supporters of individual freedom.", (2009) pp 4-9, 136</ref><ref>Sherwood Thompson, ''Encyclopedia of Diversity and Social Justice'' - page 7: "Historically...social justice became associated with liberalism in which equality is the ideal.", Rowman & Littlefield, 2014, ISBN 978-1442216044.</ref><eod>