Conservatism, Liberalism, and Socialism in the 19th Century

Three ideologies that were in process during the 19th century were conservatism, liberalism, and socialism. Each ideology represented a very different population of society that believed their way was the best method for bettering society as a whole. Wealth and class caused the major division between the members of society and that prevented them from working together for the greater good of all. The supporters of conservatism were mainly wealthy land owners, supporters of liberalism were made up of “manufacturers, merchants, and professionals” [the middle class], and then there were the supporters of socialism the workers or employees [the working class] of the middle class.
The primary foundation of conservatism in the 19th century relied heavily upon holding to traditional beliefs and the old hierarchy [authority]. Conservatism as an ideology came about, in part, as a reactionary response to the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment’s premise was based on reason rather than j...