This course will analyze how liberals and conservatives gradually flipped positions on the role of using active government in American life. From the colonial era through the Great Depression, you'll be introduced to some of the key players in the history of the United States and how they impacted the nature of governance in America. Over time, liberals went from supporting limited government to advocating for an active government, and conservatives, who initially supported active government, flipped their position to one of limited government.
Suggested Reading: The Great Flip: The Shifting Views of Liberals and Conservatives on Active Government by Donald J. Fraser, Fraser & Associates