1. Reagan, Bush, Clinton 1981-93

2. 1980 Election Carter-Democrat Issues: – Iranian Hostage Crisis – Inflation – “malaise” Reagan-Republican – Anti-communist – Anti-big gov’t – Strong America – Results: – Big win for Republicans – Inaugural Address

3. Economics—”Reaganomics” Supply Side Economics Key Ideas 1-cut spending on social welfare – $35 bil Food stamps, mental health, ss 2-cut taxes – Individual taxes, estate & business – More for rich than poor 3-use tax incentives to stimulate growth in the economy – Money will “ trickle down” from business owners to workers – Get rid of 11% unemployment

4. More On Economics 4-balance the budget – 1982-$100 bil deficit – 1980’s—add $200 bill to debt every year – By end of Reagan era--$2 tril debt 5-increase military spending to “get tough” with USSR & Iran 6-Increase Gov’t borrowing—Increases Int. rates 7-War on Drugs

5. RESULTS OF ECON POLICIES 1-income gap between rich & poor – “Yuppies”—Young, Urban, Professionals 2-huge national debt 3-more people face uncertain job prospects 4-huge trade deficit

6. FOREIGN POLICY 1-Cold War – “focus of evil in the modern world”-USSR 2-Mideast – Israel invades Lebanon 3-Central America – Nicaragua, El Salvador, Grenada 4-Libya – US bomb in 1986—Qaddafi supports terrorism 5-Philippines – Support more Democratic Aquino vs. Marcos (corrupt0

7. 1984 Election Rep-Reagan Successful patriotic Dem-Mondale – VP for Carter VP-Geraldine Ferraro Reagan-overwhelming victory!

8. Relations with USSR Gorbachev-new leader Perestroika Glasnost – Improve economy; shrink military Stop Cold War

9. The “Teflon” President Scandals 1-Savings & Loan – 3 rd world bank loans not repaid – Gov’t Bailout--$500 bill Oct. 1987-”Black Monday” 2-Iran-Contra – Oliver North – Sell arms to Iran in return for Iranian aid to get release of hostages – $ then goes to Contras in Nicaragua Goes against Congress Reagan—”never negotiate with Terrorists”

10. Other Issues 1-Religious Right – Moral Majority-Jerry Falwell – Anti-abortion, anti-gay, anti-women’s rights – “identity politics” 2-Courts – Sandra Day O’Connor-1 st female – Increase limits on affirmative action – Abortion Restrictions—parental notice; time

11. 1988 Election Rep-George Bush “coattails” Tax cuts Tough on crime Great experience – VP – Ambassador to Un – Yale – CIA director Dem-Michael Dukakis Others—scandal Too “dry” Bush wins easily

12. Communism Falling 1-China-Tianmen Square Riots 2-Eastern Europe—Wall falls Dec. 1989 3-Soviet Union – Boris Yeltsin—1 st dem. Elected President Results: increased ethnic tensions Reunification of Germany

13. Other-Foreign Policy Issues Rep. South Africa- – Anti-apartheid – Nelson Mandela Persian Gulf Crisis Aug. 1990 – Kuwait invaded by Iraq – UN Security Council Embargo Use force to get Iraq out—29 Nations work together

14. Operation Desert Storm Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf 400 hour war “scud” missiles vs. US/UN forces Hussein-burns oil wells as Iraqi army retreats

15. Domestic Policy 1-Americans with Disabilities Act 2-Clarence Thomas 3-”read my lips—no new taxes” – 1990-need increased taxes to fix economy

16. 1992 Election Rep-Bush Key issue: economy Results: Clinton wins Puts minorities & women into cabinet & SC Dem-Clinton Ross Perot

17. Domestic Policies 1-”don’t ask, don’t tell” 2-Brady Bill 3-healthcare reform 4-Tech boom 5-Domestic Terrorism – Waco – Oklahoma City 1993-World Trade Center Bombing

18. Republican Revolution Contract with America Newt Gingrich Cut deficit, decrease welfare etc.

19. 1996 Election Rep-Dole Dem-Clinton Reform-Perot Clinton wins—healthy economy; debt declines

20. Clinton’s 2 nd term 1-Big Tobacco 2-Gun control-Columbine HS 3-International Trade – WTO 4-Foreign Policy – Somalia – Rwandan genocide – Haiti