But were the 1920s a liberal or conservative period in the USA? ... The 1920s was, in part, a battle between conservative forces and progressive forces. ... read more
In essence, the 1920s was in no way a right-wing decade, but it was one where highly conservative movements grew in response to the threat of global class war destroying the privileges of the ruling classes of the Enriched and Tropical Worlds. read more
The concept of “left” or “left wing,” and “right” or “right wing” political parties originated in the French Assembly in the 19th century where people and groups were labeled by where they sat in the meeting hall. read more
The 1920s and 1930s saw the fading of traditional right-wing politics. The mantle of conservative anti-communism was taken up by the rising fascist movements on the one hand and by American-inspired liberal conservatives on the other. read more