The Democratic Shift

Political parties change. American parties are not the exception. How did the Democratic Party shift from the party of *The New Deal* to the party of Clinton? This is not a question that most Americans ask. There are many reasons for this. The most critical cause is that Americans, are unaware of the real history of the country. A people that are forwards looking can’t understand how changes happen. However, they are ready to accept mythic ideas of both national origin and party origin.

This is one reason history matters. It gives us a clear view of the past. It illuminates the present. It…