UNIT 15: THE 1980S – REAGAN AND GEORGE H. W

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UNIT 15: THE 1980S – REAGAN AND GEORGE H. W UNIT 15: THE 1980S – REAGAN AND GEORGE H.W.BUSH: The End of the Cold War and new threats

Middle East and Carter Carter’s high point- Camp David Accords- Egypt and Israel agree to peace Hope for Middle East Carter’s low point- Iranian Hostage Crisis U.S. supports Shah Ayatollah Khomeini Failed rescue attempt Hostages released 1st day of Reagan term

Iranian Hostage Crisis

End of Détente As Carter Presidency ends- Soviets invade Afghanistan Cold re-heats Détente ends U.S. aids Mujahideen Bin Laden

Reagan Revolution Conservatives rise to counter liberal big govt. Less federal govt.-more families/ communities The New Right- Social Issues Conservative Coalition- Christians, pro-business, and conservative Dem’s Moral Majority- Christians tired of liberalism Ronald Reagan – The Great Communicator is the leader of movement

Reaganomics 1980 Election Reagan beats Carter Reaganomics aka Supply Side aka Trickle Down Economics Lowering taxes to promote growth Cut govt. spending Economy turns around Debt rises Savings and Loans bailouts with deregulation as well Appoints some Conservative justices to S.C

Cold Warrior Always fought communism U.S.S.R. is “Evil Empire” Increases military spending Outspend Soviets Star Wars or SDI plan Soviets begin to crack some-USSR economy in shambles

Cold War Movies with Stallone Rocky IV 1985

Foreign Affairs 1980’s Iran Contra Scandal- illegal sale of weapons to Iran to pay for anti- Communist fighters in Nicaragua Grenada- aid to prevent communism Panama- arrest General Noriega to stop drug trade

Social Issues Birth of modern era of technology Apple and Microsoft Education debated MTV, Rap Music AIDS disease grows Abortion still an issue Drugs- “Just Say No” Graying of America- America gets older Baby Boomers

1980’s Rap

Cold War Ends Mikhail Gorbachev comes to power in USSR in 1985 Glasnost and Perestroika Loosen iron grip on East Europe Democracy movements 1988- George H.W. Bush Elected 1989 Berlin Wall falls Germany re-united 1991 Boris Yeltsin takes over as USSR breaks apart Where did the Nukes go? U.S. Lone Superpower China- 1989 Tiananmen Square

The “Tank Man” at Tiananmen Square

Texas v. Johnson Ruled Flag Burning was Free speech

Post Cold-War Bush 88-92 Promises no new taxes in 88-Read my lips as President 1991 High Point of Presidency is Operation Desert Storm Iraq invades Kuwait Saddam Hussein Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkopf lead coalition to liberate Kuwait Operation a success – helps to end so called ‘Vietnam Syndrome’ Bush ratings soar, but failed economy hurts Bush 27th Amendment passed- Congressional pay raises