The document discusses the conservative movement after Barry Goldwater's 1964 presidential election loss. While some praised Goldwater's efforts and hoped for continued momentum, others saw his defeat as derailing the entire conservative movement. However, continued conservative successes in later elections discredited the view that Goldwater's loss marked the end of conservatism. The history of the movement reveals the diversity of ideologies within conservatism and the fragility of the conservative coalition, which is united more by what it opposes than principles it shares.