Chapter 30 A Conservative Revival and the End of the Cold War,

2 Readings Read the entire chapter “Nancy told me to read the chapter, so I will!”

3 Introduction “Ich bin ein Berliner!” “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

4 Conservative Shift in American Culture and Politics Ronald Reagan “ Well, there you go again!”

5 Conservative Cultural Trends in the 1970’s Evangelicals “Old Time Gospel Hour” Jerry Falwell

6 Conservatism Triumphant: The 1980 Election Moral Majority –Jerry Falwell

7 Map 30.1: The Election of 1980

8 Enacting the Conservative Domestic Agenda Recession Budget Deficit Economic Rebound Sandra Day O’Connor Robert Bork

9 Map 30.2: Land Ownership in the West

10 The Cold War Heats Up Strategic Defense Initiative Osama bin Laden DLC

11 Anti-Sandinista Contras

12 Map 30.3: The United States in Latin America and the Caribbean

13 Figure 30.2: The American Birthrate, 1960–1991

14 Iran Contra Scandal and a Thaw in US-Soviet Relations Iran-Contra Scandal –Beruit newspaper reported –508 antitanks via Israel to Iran –1985 –“Encourage moderate elements in Tehran to gain release of US hostages in Lebanon Donald Regan resigned Oliver North, White House aide had diverted money from sale to the Nicaraguan Contras Poindexter admitted he had concealed this from President Reagan. Reagan became the “Teflon President!”

15 Reagan and Gorbachev

16 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty December 1987 Eliminated 2,500 nuclear warheads from Europe May 1989 Reagan’s visit to Moscow Reagan had once called the Soviet Union the “EVIL EMPIRE.”

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18 Conflict and Terrorism in the Middle East and Beyond Walzing with Bashir Intifada TWA Highjacking Flight 103 Lockerbie, Scotland

19 Domestic Drift and New World Order George Herbert Walker Bush “It wouldn’t be prudent!”

:The Conservative Momentum Continues “I want a kinder gentler nation.” Dukakis/Bentsen Jesse Jackson George Herbert Walker Bush

21 Presidential Election of 1988

22 The Cold War Ends: Global Challenges Persist July 1991 Bush/ Gorbachev Apartheid –Nelson Mandella Tiananmen Square

23 The Persian Gulf War, 1991 Iraq August 2, 1991 Invasion of Kuwait January 6, 1992 February 23, 1992 –Invasion of Iraq –“By God, we’ve kicked the Vietnam Syndrome once and for all.”

24 Map 32.1: The Mideast Crisis, 1980–2000

25 Gulf War continued…

26 Trouble at Home: Economic Woes, Racial Tensions, Environmental Threats Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Savings and Loans collapse ( ) Federal Deficit Exxon Valdez Justice Clarence Thomas David Souter

: America’s Voters Choose New Course

Election continued… William Jefferson Clinton (Bill) Albert Gore, Jr. (Al.) George Bush (lost) Ross Perot

29 Domestic and Global Issues at Century’s End

30 Trade, Gay Rights, Health Care: Clinton’s Mixed Record North American Free Trade Agreement Hillary Rodham Clinton Christian Coalition

31 Conservative Resurgence and Welfare Reform: Newt Gingrich Rush Limbaugh Welfare Reform Act of 1996

32 A Pandora’s Box of Dangers in a Post-Cold War World Air strikes in Bosnia Serbia Kosovo Slobodan Milosevic Vladimir Putin North Korea

33 Terrorism: The War of the Future US Embassy attacks USS Cole Osama bin Laden

34 Defining America’s Role and Global Changes Globalization

35 Moderation, White House Scandal, and a Disputed Election, “I have never had sexual relations with that woman!”

36 Clinton Battles Big Tobacco and Woos Political Moderates

37 Media Field Day as Scandal Grips the White House Paula Jones Monica Lewinsky Linda Tripp Kenneth Starr Impeachment Chief Justice William Rehnquist Newt Gingrich

: Divided Nation, Disputed Election George W. Bush Al Gore –Joseph Liberman Ralph Nadar –Florida support ruined Gore “Hanging Chads”

39 Economic and Cultural Trends at Century’s End

Election

41 An Uneven Prosperity IT NASDAQ America Online/Time-Warner

42 Figure 30.1: Women in the Work Force, 1950–1992

43 Unemployment Rate

44 America and the World Economy

45 Affluence and a Search for Heroes

46 AIDS Epidemic Rages On; Outbursts of Violence Stir Concern HIV and AIDS Deaths Columbine High School –“Do you believe in Jesus?” Oklahoma City Bombing

47 Culture Wars: A Broader View Gays/Lesbians Disney World Boycott Day of Prayer

48 Chronology

49 Conclusion