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Reagan Revolution Return of Conservatism Reagan Democrats Social Conservatives Push back against New Deal Great Society Social liberalism of 1960s and 1970s Detente
Reagan Philosophy Free markets Less Regulation Reduce Federal Spending on Social Programs More Power to States Tax Cuts Stronger Military Foreign Policy that challenges the Soviets
Reagan Presidency Landslide Hostages released on inauguration Supply Side Economics Leads to bigger deficit Recession in first two years Economy recovers in first term
Reagan Problems Star Wars
Geraldine Ferraro The first woman to receive the nomination of a major political party.-1984.
Clarence Thomas
Persian Gulf War