AP Chapter 30
Conservative backlash Taxation Limited govt. “family values” Religious Right – Moral Majority Criticism of Warren Court America – A nation of whimps?
Election of 1980
“The Great Communicator”
Reagan Hollywood Actor SAG Gov. Of CA
Assassination Attempt
“Honey, I forgot to duck” “I hope you are all Republicans”
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Reaganomics Tax cuts (particularly for the wealthy) Lower corporate taxes Increased defense spending (B-1, MX, SDI) Reduced regulation Reduction in social welfare programs Effect on budget deficit
Election of 1984 – The Reagan Mandate Mondale – Ferraro
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Iran Contra Affair US sells weapons to Iran via Israel Hope is to get Iranian help for release of US hostages being held in Lebanon Profits from sales given to Nicaraguan “Contras” in violation of the Boland Amendment Did Reagan authorize this????????
Judicial Appointments
End of the Cold War Collapse of the Soviet Union 1989-1991 Does Reagan deserve the credit?
George H.W. Bush 2 term VP CIA WWII Defeats Michael Dukakis in Nov 1988
Attack Ads “Read my lips… Horton
Iraq – Iran War 1980-1988 US support for Saddam Hussein
The Gulf War 1990-1991 Iraq invades Kuwait US and UN create a coalition of 34 nations to oppose Hussein Quick military victory but was it enough? Hussein still in power Gulf War Illness?
Terrorist attacks Airline hijackings of the 1970’s and 1980’s USS Cole Osama bin Laden’s call for jihad WTC 1993 Attacks on embassies and marine bases A Clash of civilizations?
Clinton Presidency Defeats Bush in ’92 First Baby-boom ticket “Marijuana smoking, draft dodging, womanizer” “it’s about the economy stupid” First Baby-boom ticket First all southern ticket 44% popular vote