We need to see the other parts of the text, as all u included was her being a modern day conservative
Elections
The fact that leaders get to contest in an election to win the mandate of the people so that they can lead ensures that they are responsive to their wishes. This is because voters will naturally elect people that are sympathetic to their issues
The booming industrial economy in urban areas drew millions of immigrants to the US after the Civil War.
or the fear of catholicism
Archaic period of the Greeks
Mohammed suffered from certain qualities