1. President Ronald Reagan. The Conservative Tide President Ronald Reagan’s election marks a rightward shift in domestic and foreign policy. With the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Cold War ends and the U.S. confronts a host of domestic problems. NEXT

2. SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 A Conservative Movement Emerges Conservative Policies Under Reagan and Bush Social Concerns in the 1980s Foreign Policy After the Cold War NEXT The Conservative Tide

3. Section 1 A Conservative Movement Emerges Conservatism reaches a high point with the election in 1980 of President Ronald Reagan and Vice-President George Bush. NEXT

4. Anticipation Guide Warmup You have 10 minutes: Collaborate and find answers to the following questions. You may use your cell phones or texts to find the answers: 1. What were 3 popular TV shows of the 1980s? Have any of you ever watched any of them? 2. List 3 popular songs or musicians of the 1980s: Have you ever heard them on the radio or in movies etc? 3. List 5 fun FADS or toys/hobbies from the 1980s…THEN vote as a group and choose the one the majority of you would try or enjoy:

5. VLA Intro to 80s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysSLI_tIh uEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysSLI_tIh uE Pop culture 80s: add to your lists!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCRXtc6 zEp0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCRXtc6 zEp0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND9tWD Fxmwghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND9tWD Fxmwg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19VjNH3 5heshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19VjNH3 5hes

6. Sims and diffs? Headline for each!

7. Photo Analysis: 5 plus details + predict what this is about

8. VLA Reagan Bio: https://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=7yJuaa033m8

9. The Conservative Movement Builds Conservative Issues Entitlement programs provide guaranteed benefits to specific groups High cost of programs, stories of fraud upset taxpayers Many skeptic of civil rights rulings like busing over long distances A Conservative Movement Emerges 1 SECTION NEXT Continued... The New Right New Right—collection of grass-roots groups promoting single issues Affirmative action—special consideration for women, minorities - many say it’s reverse discrimination, favoring one group over others

10. The Conservative Coalition Business, religious, other groups form conservative coalition Conservative periodicals, think tanks discuss, develop policies Goals are small government, family values, patriotism, business 1 SECTION NEXT continued The Conservative Movement Builds The Moral Majority 1970s religious revival uses TV, radio; strong among fundamentalists Jerry Falwell’s Moral Majority—Christians for traditional morals Image

11. Conservatives Win Political Power Reagan’s Qualifications Ronald Reagan wins 1980 Republican nomination - George H. W. Bush is running mate Reagan served 2 terms as governor of California 1 SECTION NEXT The 1980 Presidential Election Reagan runs on conservative issues, weak economy, Iran crisis Called Great Communicator: can simplify issues, give clear answers Gets 51% popular vote, 44 states in electoral race, Senate majority VLA: Reagan election commercial: What’s the message?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VXXwyl5G0A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VXXwyl5G0A

12. Wrap up: Collaborate and list in Words OR clues OR Clever mini- pictures…the Top 5 things you should know from this section. These will be compared to mY TOP 5..

13. My Top 5 things to know: 1.Entitlement programs are: 2.New Right is: 3.Affirmative action is: 4.Conservative Coalition 5.Ronald Reagan elected!!

14. Section 2 Conservative Policies Under Reagan and Bush Presidents Reagan and Bush pursue a conservative agenda that includes tax cuts, budget cuts, and increased defense spending. NEXT

15. Pre Question Wup. Does having rich people in a society help to create jobs? Why or why not? Is a sense of humor an important quality to have as a president of the U.S.A. or as any kind of leader? (say teacher, mayor etc.) Why or why not? Also: 3 Sims and Diffs between the 2 jobs? Item B 5 questions reviewing yesterday’s notes.

16. What’s the Message here? Details?

17. VLA Reagan: Was he Funny? List 5 to 7 personal or political issues or places he made jokes about…. https://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=X39dGQmB Eww

18. “Reaganomics” Takes Over Reagan’s Economic Policies Reagan encourages private investment by cutting federal government Reaganomics: budget cuts, tax cuts, increased defense spending Conservative Policies Under Reagan and Bush 2 SECTION NEXT Budget Cuts Maintains entitlement programs that benefit middle class Cuts programs that benefit poor, urban population Continued...

19. continued “Reaganomics” Takes Over Tax Cuts Supply-side economics holds that lower taxes for the RICH & middle class result in: - investment, greater productivity, more supply, lower prices Congress decreases taxes by 25% over 3 years 2 SECTION NEXT Increased Defense Spending Defense Dept. budget almost doubles; offsets cuts in social programs Reagan asks scientists for Strategic Defense Initiative - anti-missile defense system Continued... Chart

20. continued “Reaganomics” Takes Over Recession and Recovery July 1981–Nov. 1982, worst recession since Great Depression Early 1983 consumer spending fuels economic upturn: - more consumer confidence, decrease in inflation, unemployment 1987, market crashes, then recovers, continues up 2 SECTION NEXT The National Debt Climbs Spending outstrips revenues; new 1982 taxes do not balance budget National debt almost doubles by end of Reagan’s first term Chart

21. Judicial Power Shifts to the Right Supreme Court Appointments Reagan appoints Sandra Day O’Connor first woman justice ever. Other Reagan, Bush appointments make Court more conservative Clarence Thomas confirmed after sexual harassment hearings Court places restrictions on civil rights, abortion (1 st trimester only barring medical emergencies in most states 2 SECTION NEXT Image

22. Reducing the Size of Government Reagan reduces government by deregulation— less industry regulation - increases competition, results in lower prices He Cuts the budget of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - fights pollution, conserves natural resources Interior Dept. permits more oil drilling, lumbering, coal mining - sells millions of acres of public lands Deregulating the Economy 2 SECTION NEXT Image

23. The Reagan Coalition Reagan forges large coalition of diverse groups - businesspeople, Southerners, Westerners, Reagan Democrats Conservative Victories in 1984 and 1988 2 SECTION NEXT The 1984 Presidential Election Democrat Walter Mondale chooses Geraldine Ferraro as running mate - first woman on major party’s presidential ticket Reagan, Bush win by landslide Continued...

24. The 1988 Presidential Election Bush vs Dukakis Most Americans economically comfortable - attribute comfort to Reagan, Bush Republican candidate George Bush stresses conservatism - promises “no new taxes” Gets 53% popular vote, 426 electoral votes - electoral victory seen as conservative mandate continued Conservative Victories in 1984 and 1988 2 SECTION NEXT Image

25. VLA wrap up web or list details on SDI, and Ronald Reagan Assassination attempt: 1.SDI what’s it all about? 5 details: Was it worth it? https://www.youtube.com/wat ch?v=sMfmVzHZvkc 2.Reagan assassination attempt details? 5 w’s…. Actual Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6CNRlQG0mg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6CNRlQG0mg Secret Service Training breakdown of it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1Jid5uRFo4

26. Create A Reagan WEB diagram of to ALL of his policies and accomplishments from this section….Add extras from VLA as needed. Then create a cartoon that would illustrate POSITVELY or MOCK one….as you see fit….

27. Wrap up: HW: 1980s: Use cell phones/internet To find out the Top 5 things/events/fads that made the 1980s FUN in Your opinion, what are things or events or fads That you would have liked to have been a part of Or tried? Type it,. Include your name date. Number them from most desirable to least.

28. NEXT Section 3 Social Concerns in the 1980s Beneath the surge of prosperity that marks the conservative era of the 1980s lay serious social problems.

29. Photo ID what 1980s issue is this? Details 5 plus…

30. What is the abortion debate about? Which side are you on?

31. NEXT Health, Education, and Cities in Crisis Health Issues AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) caused by virus - destroys immune system, makes body prone to infections, cancer 1980s, epidemic grows; increasing concern over prevention, cure Social Concerns in the 1980s 3 SECTION Abortion 1980s, battle over abortion intensifies - opponents are pro-life; supporters are pro-choice 1989, Supreme Court rules states may place restrictions on abortion Continued...

32. NEXT continued Health, Education, and Cities in Crisis Drug Abuse Reagan administration prosecutes drug users, dealers First Lady Nancy Reagan has “Just say no!” to drugs campaign 3 SECTION Education 1983 commission: U.S. students lag behind students in other nations Bush initiative calls for using public money for school choice The Urban Crisis Cities deteriorate as whites move to suburbs; businesses follow 1992 riots in LA after officers taped beating Rodney King acquitted

33. Should this Scare us? Why or why not?

34. NEXT 3 SECTION Political Losses and Gains ERA not ratified by 1982; Reagan names 2 women to cabinet in 1983 1992, increased number of women elected to Congress The Equal Rights Struggle Inequality Women earn less than men; 31% female heads of household poor Pay equity—pay reflects education, physical effort, responsibility Women seek pay equity, family benefits; some employers comply Reagan cuts budget for daycare, similar programs

35. NEXT 3 SECTION African Americans By mid-1980s, many cities have African-American mayors Numerous communities elect blacks to local, state office, Congress L. Douglas Wilder of Virginia is first African- American governor Reverend Jesse Jackson runs for Democratic presidential nomination Middle-class blacks hold professional, managerial positions Supreme Court limits affirmative action The Fight for Rights Continues Continued... Image

36. NEXT 3 SECTION Gains for Latinos Latinos fastest growing minority; some states elect Latino governors Reagan appoints Lauro Cavazos as secretary of education Bush names Dr. Antonia Coello Novello surgeon general From 1968 bilingual education available; mid- 1980s opposition rising continued The Fight for Rights Continues Native Americans Speak Out Reagan cuts aid to Native Americans for health, education, services Many tribes open casinos to bring in additional funds Continued...

37. NEXT 3 SECTION An Expanding Asian-American Population Asian Americans second-fastest growing minority Cited as example of success; also have high unemployment, poverty continued The Fight for Rights Continues The Gay Rights Movement Advances Movement suffers setbacks from conservative opposition, AIDS Late 1980s new surge of activism, calls for end to discrimination Some states, communities outlaw discrimination Chart

38. Social Concerns of the 80s WEB!! Connect details of various 80s Social Concerns (make that the center) together. Include at LEASt 4 links to each topic. Ie AIDS/Anti-Drugs n Crack/Rodney King etc. Wrap up: VLA WEB Rodney King/ LA Riots https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW1ZDIXiu S4 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkn0P6oLoj 4 AIDS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2 3vKiBE88E Crack epidemic and Just say “NO” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHQQOa gQKYk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QALu_tj1 skU

39. Wrap Up Activity: In groups of 2 or solo create a MINI poster of 5 or MORE visual images OR Words that reflect the 3 or more SOCIAL CONCERNS Of the 1980s… Be sure to indicate how each Social concern was dealt with…do additional Research as needed on cell phones/internet. Title it Social Concerns of the 1980s

40. NEXT Section 4 Foreign Policy After the Cold War The end of the Cold War, marked by the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991, leads to a redirection of many U.S. goals and policies.

41. NEXT The Cold War Ends Gorbachev Initiates Reform Mikhail Gorbachev—general secretary of Soviet Communist Party Soviet economy stressed; Reagan’s defense spending adds pressure Gorbachev adopts glasnost—allows criticism, some freedom of press Plans perestroika—some private enterprise, move to democracy Wants better relations with U.S. to cut U.S.S.R. military spending - arms-control INF Treaty (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty) Foreign Policy After the Cold War 4 SECTION Image Continued...

42. NEXT 4 SECTION The Soviet Union Declines 1991, 14 republics declare independence; Gorbachev forced to resign Commonwealth of Independent States forms; 1993 START II signed continued The Cold War Ends Continued... The Collapse of Communist Regimes Gorbachev reduces Soviet control of Eastern Europe, urges democracy 1989, Berlin Wall torn down; 1990, 2 Germanys reunited Czechoslovakia, Baltic states, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania democratic Ethnic civil war breaks out in Yugoslavia Map

43. NEXT 4 SECTION Communism Continues in China 1980s, China loosens business restrictions, stops price controls Students demand free speech, voice in government 1989, demonstrations in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, other cities Premier Li Peng orders military to crush protesters - unarmed students killed continued The Cold War Ends Image

44. NEXT 4 SECTION Nicaragua Sandinistas—rebel group, takes over Nicaragua; Carter sends them aid Reagan calls them communists; helps Contras— opposition forces 1990, Contra supporter Violeta de Chamorro elected president Central American and Caribbean Policy Grenada 1983 Reagan sends troops to liberate island from communist troops and free US medical students; pro-Cuba government replaced with pro-U.S. Panama Bush sends troops to arrest dictator Manuel Antonio Noriega Noriega convicted of drug trafficking in U.S., sentenced to 40 years Interactive

45. NEXT 4 SECTION The Iran-Contra Scandal 1983, terrorists loyal to Iran take Americans hostage in Lebanon Reagan says no negotiating with terrorists; sells arms for hostages Staff divert some profits to Contras; violate Boland Amendment 1987, Congressional committees hold joint TV hearings 1988, several staffers indicted; 1992, Bush pardons Reagan officials Middle East Trouble Spots Continued... Image

46. NEXT 4 SECTION continued Middle East Trouble Spots The Persian Gulf War Iran-Iraq War leaves Saddam Hussein with great war debt - IRAQ :1990, invades Kuwait to take its oil, threatens U.S. oil supply Bush, Secretary of State James Baker organize international coalition 1991, Operation Desert Storm liberates Kuwait from Iraq Victory parades greet returning soldiers Under 400 coalition casualties; 100,000 Iraqi deaths Continued... Interactive

47. NEXT 4 SECTION continued Middle East Trouble Spots Bush’s Domestic Policies Bush hurt by rising deficit, recession of 1990– 1992 Forced to raise taxes despite campaign promise 1992, approval rating drops to 49%

48. Wrap Up Review: Use all of the section notes to create a list of the top 10 questions (And answers) that you feel could be asked by the teacher…. create 2 questions per student minimum. Also create a Visual image that could depict a Key fact from this section. Be prepared to share!

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