How did Ronald Reagan’s conservative resurgence impact the nation? Liberal or Conservative?????

Your post it sheet should be divided into four even squares, please find a square and use a marker to put your name at the top of your square.

Now each person will divide their section of the post it sheet into four even squares

Now each person will complete a t-chart just like you see here on the top left square of your post it sheet LiberalConservative

Liberal or Conservative A person who generally believes the government should take an active role in the economy and in social programs but should not dictate social behavior A person who believes government power, particularly in the economy, should be limited in order to maximize individual freedom

Each person will use the conversation below to identify 2 characteristics of liberals and conservatives and write them in the t-chart

Did you find these characteristics?

Liberal or Conservative A person who generally believes the government should take an active role in the economy and in social programs but should not dictate social behavior A person who believes government power, particularly in the economy, should be limited in order to maximize individual freedom Based on the information which one do you think that you are? Write L or C in the top left square of your post it sheet and circle it.

As a group you will now have to answer a series of questions based on your conservative or liberal ideas and the debate them with the opposite group (Top Right) Is Reaganomics the best economic policy for the US? Reaganomics (is/is not) the best policy for the US economy because___________. Yes or no, and why based on your liberal or conservative ideas Use items, ideas, and events from your notes and vocab to help you

As a group you will now have to answer a series of questions based on your conservative or liberal ideas and the debate them with the opposite group (Bottom Left) Is Peace through Strength the best international policy for the US? Peace through Strength (is/is not) the best international policy for the US because___________. Yes or no, and why based on your liberal or conservative ideas Use items, ideas, and events from your notes and vocab to help you

As a group you will now have to answer a series of questions based on your conservative or liberal ideas and the debate them with the opposite group (Bottom Right) Is US involvement in the middle east (Marines in Lebanon & Iran Contra Affair) good for the nation? US involvement in the middle east (is/is not) good for US international policy because___________. Yes or no, and why based on your liberal or conservative ideas Use items, ideas, and events from your notes and vocab to help you

Was Ronald Reagan’s conservative resurgence good or bad for the nation? Why or Why Not? On the back of your Unit 13 activity sheet answer the following questions in ¾ of a page. When you have answered the question be sure and put your name on it and turn it in on the podium

Was Ronald Reagan’s conservative resurgence good or bad for the nation? Why or Why Not? On the back of your post it sheet each group member needs to answer the following questions in two sentences. When you have answered the question be sure and put your name underneath so I know which group you were in and which answer is yours.

As a group you will now have to answer a question based on todays issues using your conservative or liberal ideas, you need to pick one issue and write a sentence, based on the format we have been using (Bottom Right) Abortion, Same Sex marriage, death penalty, global warming, gun control, legalization of marijuana, Obamacare, illegal immigration, US military intervention Yes or no, and 3 reasons why based on your liberal or conservative ideas Use items, ideas, and events from your notes and vocab to help you