Victor Davis Hanson Explains the Difference between American & European Conservatism | Policy Briefs

The approach to conservatism is different in America than it is in Europe. This stems from different approaches to liberty, freedom, and equality. The American tradition views personal liberty within the confines of government, seeks freedom in people’s private lives, and expects a fair shot at success due to individual merit. For more information, visit the PolicyEd page here: https://www.policyed.org/policy-briefs/victor-davis-hanson-explains-difference-between-american-and-european-conservatism-0 Additional Resources: Listen to “What the Greeks and Romans Can Teach Us, According to Victor Davis Hanson,” an episode of Secrets of Statecraft. Available here: https://www.hoover.org/research/secrets-statecraft-what-greeks-and-romans-can-teach-us. Watch “Diversity and Freedom” on PolicyEd. Available here: https://www.policyed.org/friedmanfundamentals/diversity-and-freedom/video. Watch “Freedom and Equality” on PolicyEd. Available here: https://www.policyed.org/friedmanfundamentals/freedom-and-equality/video. Watch “NATO for the 21st Century: Ensuring Liberal Democracy in Europe,” with Victor Davis Hanson, on PolicyEd. Available here: https://www.policyed.org/intellections/nato-21st-century-ensuring-liberal-democracy-europe/video. Watch “Peter Berkowitz Illustrates the Beauty of Natural Rights” on PolicyEd. Available here: https://www.policyed.org/policy-briefs/peter-berkowitz-illustrates-beauty-natural-rights/video. Visit https://www.policyed.org/ to learn more. - Subscribe to PolicyEd’s YouTube channel: http://bit.ly/PolicyEdSub - Follow PolicyEd on Twitter: http://bit.ly/PolicyEdTwit - Follow PolicyEd on Instagram: http://bit.ly/PolicyEdInsta

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