Barry Goldwater
The Father of U.S. Conservatism
Barry Goldwater was known as the father of modern U.S. conservatism. He was a Senator from Arizona and campaigned for the Presidency of the United States in 1964. He was born in 1909 and died in 1998. Here are some of the best resources to find information about the life and politics of Barry Goldwater.
Barry
Goldwater: Champion of Liberty, But for Whom?
Steven Ertelt discusses Goldwater and the
abortion issue.
Goldwater
Family History
An article on the history how the Goldwaters came to Arizona. By WashingtonPost.com.
Barry
Goldwater's Acceptance Speech
Text of Barry Goldwater's 1964 speech at the 28th Republican National
Convention, accepting the nomination for president. Provided by the Arizona
Historical Foundation to WashingtonPost.com.
BARRY
GOLDWATER: Icon of Political Integrity
An article written by William Rentschler for USA Today.
Books
By and About Barry Goldwater
The Conscience of a Conservative (Compare
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By Barry Goldwater
Glorious Disaster (Compare
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Barry Goldwater's Presidential Campaign
And the Origins of the Conservative Movement
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