What is conservatism? (what, who, when, why)

What:

Conservatism, super simply put, is a political ideology that aims to restore or "conserve" past traditions, values, and systems. This can vary in different countries to their aspects that the citizens hope to conserve.

Who:

Some key individuals who have ideas that conservatives in the United States generally agree with include:

When:

Like I said, conservatives hope to keep relatively the same. In the U.S., how the United States was set up (i.e. late 1700s) is a key era. Most political philosophers conservatives agree with were present and were key members of the French Revolution (1790s).

Why:

The basic phrase "If it ain't broke, don't fix it" sums it up about right!

Please, please, please let me know if you have any more questions!