littlesurfergirl

I have an essay due in English 101 that is the analysis of a problem, subject or trend. My English prof is a fierce Liberal and constantly spends class time ranting and raving politics instead of English. He hates Conservatives and frankly I don't blame him, his arguments against their incompetency and idiocy stand.

So I concocted the perfect plan to pander my essay to his points of view and write an analysis on The Death of Conservatism, based on the book by Sam Tannenhaus.

The more I think about it though...the more I find myself wanting to write from another point of view. I read an article about how Conservative thinkers are ignored, brushed aside, and most of the time denied tenure in universities - which discourages Conservative students from pursuing PhD's and going into research positions, or forces them to keep their views to themselves. I find this completely troubling for some reason.

How can I approach this topic in an intelligent way so that my professor doesn't fail me? I want to point out the flaws of the Conservative movement that have caused them to be alienated from academia in America but also address that there ARE intellectual Conservatives out there who deserve to have a voice in universities. And that there SHOULD be classes on Conservative thought, because how can you ignore such a large and influential part of American politics and history?

Any tips on sources to use? Any ideas on how I can do this the right way? I don't really want to bash or promote either side - just have an objective observation.