The Conservative Tide The Conservative Tide

Goals of the Conservative Movement Shrink the size of the Federal Government and reduce spending Shrink the size of the Federal Government and reduce spending Promote family values and patriotic ideas Promote family values and patriotic ideas Stimulate business by reducing government regulations and lowering taxes Stimulate business by reducing government regulations and lowering taxes Strengthen the national defense Strengthen the national defense

Ronald Reagan Pres. Screen Actors Guild/ Friendly Witness (HUAC) Pres. Screen Actors Guild/ Friendly Witness (HUAC) Elected CA Governor 1966 Elected CA Governor 1966 Election of 1980 elected Pres Election of 1980 elected Pres Attempted Assassination 1981 Attempted Assassination 1981 Re-Elected in 1984 Re-Elected in 1984

**Reaganomics Takes Over Reagan wanted to reduce the size and influence of the Federal Government Reagan wanted to reduce the size and influence of the Federal Government Deep Cuts in Social Programs – Urban Mass Transit, Food Stamps, welfare benefits, job-training, Medicaid, school lunches and student loans. Deep Cuts in Social Programs – Urban Mass Transit, Food Stamps, welfare benefits, job-training, Medicaid, school lunches and student loans. Supply-side economics – Tax cuts by 25 %, money saved would be reinvested to improve business and productivity, lowering price. Supply-side economics – Tax cuts by 25 %, money saved would be reinvested to improve business and productivity, lowering price. Increased Defense Spending – MX Missile, B-1 Bomber, and SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative) Increased Defense Spending – MX Missile, B-1 Bomber, and SDI (Strategic Defense Initiative)

*Recession, Recovery, & The DEBT Severe Recession – July Nov Severe Recession – July Nov Tax Cuts and the 1983 Consumer Spending Spree sparked the economy Tax Cuts and the 1983 Consumer Spending Spree sparked the economy Stocks surged, unemployment declined, and GNP went up 10%. Stocks surged, unemployment declined, and GNP went up 10%. Stocks crash 1987 then rebounded Stocks crash 1987 then rebounded Federal Spending still exceeded Federal revenue due to the tax cuts. By 1984 the National Debt almost doubled. ($ for National Defense) Federal Spending still exceeded Federal revenue due to the tax cuts. By 1984 the National Debt almost doubled. ($ for National Defense)

Election of 1984 Reagan (R) vs. Walter Mondale (D) VP under Carter Reagan (R) vs. Walter Mondale (D) VP under Carter Landslide for Reagan Landslide for Reagan Geraldine Ferraro of NY Mondale’s VP candidate was the first women on a major party’s Presidential ticket. Geraldine Ferraro of NY Mondale’s VP candidate was the first women on a major party’s Presidential ticket.

Foreign Policy and ending the Cold War

**In 1981 Reagan had referred to the USSR as “an Evil Empire” New Leadership under Mikhail Gorbachev offered opportunity ‘84 New Leadership under Mikhail Gorbachev offered opportunity ‘84 INF Treaty –Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty) –’87 INF Treaty –Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty) –’87 Eliminated two classes of weapon and allowed on site inspections Eliminated two classes of weapon and allowed on site inspections

**Iran-Contra Scandal In 1985 seven Americans were taken hostage in Lebanon by Pro- Iranian group In 1985 seven Americans were taken hostage in Lebanon by Pro- Iranian group President Reagan approved the sale of arms to Iran in exchange for the hostages release President Reagan approved the sale of arms to Iran in exchange for the hostages release National Security Council Aid Colonel Oliver North had diverted millions in profits from the arms sale to the Anti- communist Contras fighting in Nicaragua National Security Council Aid Colonel Oliver North had diverted millions in profits from the arms sale to the Anti- communist Contras fighting in Nicaragua

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Election of 1988 George HW Bush (R) vs. Michael Dukakis ( D) George HW Bush (R) vs. Michael Dukakis ( D) Moral Majority, comfortable economy, no reason to change. Moral Majority, comfortable economy, no reason to change. Bush “Read my Lips: no new Taxes!” Bush “Read my Lips: no new Taxes!”

**The Persian Gulf War On Aug. 2 nd, 1990 Iraq led by Saddam Hussein invaded the oil rich nation of Kuwait On Aug. 2 nd, 1990 Iraq led by Saddam Hussein invaded the oil rich nation of Kuwait Saddam then looked to Saudi Arabia Saddam then looked to Saudi Arabia Pres. Bush organized an international coalition and with the support of the UN and Congress launched Operation Desert Storm Pres. Bush organized an international coalition and with the support of the UN and Congress launched Operation Desert Storm On Jan 16 th, 1991 the air war began, in February the ground war began On Jan 16 th, 1991 the air war began, in February the ground war began Kuwait was liberated, Iraq was weakened Kuwait was liberated, Iraq was weakened Less than 400 American casualties, but Gulf War Syndrome? Less than 400 American casualties, but Gulf War Syndrome?

President Clinton Bill Clinton(D) defeated George H.W. Bush(R) and Ross Perot in the election of 1992 Bill Clinton(D) defeated George H.W. Bush(R) and Ross Perot in the election of 1992

Health Care Reform Clinton appointed Hillary Clinton to head a health-care reform plan Clinton appointed Hillary Clinton to head a health-care reform plan Clinton had promised affordable health care Clinton had promised affordable health care The bill never made it The bill never made it through Congress

**Economic Boom -1990’s Spending was cut, taxes increased for the rich, more spending for programs to help children and health care Spending was cut, taxes increased for the rich, more spending for programs to help children and health care Budget surplus-1 st time in 30 years*** Budget surplus-1 st time in 30 years*** Unemployment fell, stock market took off Unemployment fell, stock market took off

Reforming Welfare-1990’s 1996 – Limits were put on how long people could collect benefits 1996 – Limits were put on how long people could collect benefits “Block Grants” given out to states “Block Grants” given out to states People moved from Welfare to Workfare People moved from Welfare to Workfare **Strong Economy –Internet **Strong Economy –Internet

Trade and The Global Economy NAFTA- North American Free Trade Agreement – Canada, US, Mexico NAFTA- North American Free Trade Agreement – Canada, US, Mexico ***What about US jobs being shipped to Mexico? ***What about US jobs being shipped to Mexico?

Election of 1996 Clinton (D) vs Dole ( R) Clinton (D) vs Dole ( R) Strong Economy and Strong Economy and Welfare Reform helped Clinton

*Clinton’s Impeachment – Partisan Politics Reporter named Starr discovered Clinton had an improper relationship with a White House Intern Reporter named Starr discovered Clinton had an improper relationship with a White House Intern Clinton was charged with lying under oath and obstruction of justice Clinton was charged with lying under oath and obstruction of justice Senate could not convict him Senate could not convict him

George W. Bush: 43 rd President (Jan 2001 – Jan 2009)

2001- WTC, Pentagon and PA crashed planes, 3000 killed

***Motives of Al-Qaeda to attack the US The presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia The presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia The presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia The presence of U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia U.S. support of Israel U.S. support of Israel U.S. support of Israel U.S. support of Israel The sanctions against Iraq. The sanctions against Iraq.sanctions against Iraqsanctions against Iraq

The War on Terror The World Wide Hunt for Al-Qaeda and Bin Laden post 9/11 The World Wide Hunt for Al-Qaeda and Bin Laden post 9/11 The War in Afghanistan – Removal of the Taliban – Oct The War in Afghanistan – Removal of the Taliban – Oct The War in Iraq – March The War in Iraq – March

**Anti-terrorism Measures Office of Homeland Security Office of Homeland Security *The Patriot Act-(Anti-Terrorism Law) *The Patriot Act-(Anti-Terrorism Law) –Suspects can be held for 7 days without being charged –All phones, Internet, and tapped –Search warrants valid across state lines –U.S. Banks can investigate foreign accounts –No time restrictions prosecuting terrorists –Aviation Security – The responsibility of the Fed. Gov-TSA

President Bush’s 1&2 nd Term 1.35 trillion in tax cuts 1.35 trillion in tax cuts NCLB (No Child Left Behind) NCLB (No Child Left Behind) Privatize Social Security Privatize Social Security Dealing with 9/11- The War on Terror Dealing with 9/11- The War on Terror The War in Iraq/Afghanistan The War in Iraq/Afghanistan Dealing with Iran and North Korea Dealing with Iran and North Korea Energy Issues/Dependence on Foreign Oil Energy Issues/Dependence on Foreign Oil Prescription Drug benefit- Medicare Prescription Drug benefit- Medicare

Issues for the 21 st Century US role in the Global Economy US role in the Global Economy ***The War on Terror-Bin Laden ***The War on Terror-Bin Laden The Immigration Debate The Immigration Debate Issues in Education (NCLB) Issues in Education (NCLB) The Communication Revolution The Communication Revolution ( Internet) ( Internet) Curing the Health Care System Curing the Health Care System –***Affordable Health Care Act ( Obama Care) Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Breaking the Cycle of Poverty Tough Choices - Social Security/Gun Control Tough Choices - Social Security/Gun Control Women in the Workforce Women in the Workforce Environment or Global Warming/Oil/Energy Environment or Global Warming/Oil/Energy