WELCOME TO THE AWESOME 80’s

1980 John Lennon Assassinated in December John Lennon Assassinated in December Mount Saint Helens Erupts May 18 Mount Saint Helens Erupts May 18

What is conservatism?

Ronald Reagan WINS Presidency Republican Republican 40 th President 40 th President Vice: George H.W. Bush Vice: George H.W. Bush Won the election with one of the largest electoral landslides in American History Won the election with one of the largest electoral landslides in American History > “Great Communicator” “Great Communicator”

Eureka College Eureka College Hollywood movie actor for 30 years Hollywood movie actor for 30 years Hollywood Governor of California Governor of California VERY STRONG CONSERVATIVE LEADER VERY STRONG CONSERVATIVE LEADER Warm personality and firm beliefs is how he reached his goals Warm personality and firm beliefs is how he reached his goals Oldest to be president Oldest to be president –70 years old

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What aspect of American Society in 1980 most likely led to the election of Ronald Reagan? #1 reason-  CONDITION OF THE ECONOMY -loss of jobs -inflation = RECESSION *Reagan believed that government had grown to big and lost touch with the needs of the people

Turning Point: The Election of 1980 New Right  coalition of conservatives groups New Right  coalition of conservatives groups  KEY CONCERNS 1.size of government and it’s role in the economy 2.Restore Christian values to society -Jerry Falwell and others used televangelism to raise funds *Republicans gained control of the Senate for the first time since Eisenhower – CONSERVATIVES now controlled the Nations Agenda.

Michael Jackson The Thriller The Thriller

1983

Changing the Economy/Government Reagan Boosted the Nation Reagan Boosted the Nation –Cut taxes (BIG TAX CUTS) He wanted more money back in the hands of the people Cut taxes (BIG TAX CUTS) He wanted more money back in the hands of the peopleCut taxes (BIG TAX CUTS) He wanted more money back in the hands of the people –Shrunk the federal government Shrunk the federal governmentShrunk the federal government –Increased defense spending Increased defense spendingIncreased defense spending

Cutting Taxes Reagan’s first priority Reagan’s first priority 5% tax cut in % tax cut in % tax cut in % tax cut in In 1986 congress passed the most sweeping tax reform in history In 1986 congress passed the most sweeping tax reform in history –Pple could no longer avoid taxes –Reduced the number of income brackets –*wealthy Americans benefited most

Supply-Side Economics Main goal is to spur business growth Main goal is to spur business growth Theory: focused on the supply of goods Theory: focused on the supply of goods Cutting taxes puts more money into the hands of businesses and investors---those who supplied the goods for consumers to buy Cutting taxes puts more money into the hands of businesses and investors---those who supplied the goods for consumers to buy THE KEY: businesses would invest in their Co. THE KEY: businesses would invest in their Co. –OPPOSITE: Keynes theory; demand of goods  Heavy federal spending  Today?menu menu

Cutting Regulations Reagan continued deregulation on industries that the Carter Administration begun Reagan continued deregulation on industries that the Carter Administration begun Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) called a strike Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization (PATCO) called a strike

Slowing Federal Growth Government should only help those who cannot help themselves Government should only help those who cannot help themselves Reagan thought the government was becoming to involved so he: Reagan thought the government was becoming to involved so he: –Eliminated public service jobs which reduced unemployment compensation, lowered welfare benefits, and reduced spending on food stamps –Total fed. Spending went up but not as fast as it would have

New Federalism Giving more responsibility to the State and Local governments Giving more responsibility to the State and Local governments –States would now create and pay for programs they saw fit instead of fed’s RESULT  Never worked as planned due to recession -states had no money to fund the programs menu menumenu

American Interests in Cold War Tough approach toward the Soviet Union Tough approach toward the Soviet Union SOVIET UNION= “Evil Empire” SOVIET UNION= “Evil Empire” RESULT  Large defense budgets to improve military forces and nuclear arsenal RESULT  Large defense budgets to improve military forces and nuclear arsenal

Military Buildup Costs were enormous- $1.1 Trillion Costs were enormous- $1.1 Trillion Developed new missiles (MX) and submarines that could carry nuclear weapons Developed new missiles (MX) and submarines that could carry nuclear weapons *Also looked at ways to protect American territory against nuclear attack by…… *Also looked at ways to protect American territory against nuclear attack by……

Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars) Proposed the idea of a massive Satellite shield in space to intercept and destroy incoming soviet missles Strategic Defense Initiative (Star Wars) Proposed the idea of a massive Satellite shield in space to intercept and destroy incoming soviet missles

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Reagan’s Second Term “You ain’t seen nothing yet”- Reagan “You ain’t seen nothing yet”- Reagan Reagan defeats Walter Mondale w/ Geraldine Ferraro (1 st female to run for VP) Reagan defeats Walter Mondale w/ Geraldine Ferraro (1 st female to run for VP)

cont… Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, CA are boycotted by Communist Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, CA are boycotted by Communist. 2. Statue of Liberty is 100 yrs. old and the Constitution is 200 yrs. old. 2. Statue of Liberty is 100 yrs. old and the Constitution is 200 yrs. old.

Take a couple minutes with a partner or a group no more than 4 and compose a poem, song, or rap that celebrates the bicentennial of the Statue of Liberty or the U.S constitution,or about Reagan. Take a couple minutes with a partner or a group no more than 4 and compose a poem, song, or rap that celebrates the bicentennial of the Statue of Liberty or the U.S constitution,or about Reagan.

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3. AIDS is identified 3. AIDS is identified 4. Sandra Day O’Connor is appointed as the first female Supreme Court Justice 4. Sandra Day O’Connor is appointed as the first female Supreme Court JusticeSandra Day O’Connor Sandra Day O’Connor 5. Space Shuttle Challenger disaster 5. Space Shuttle Challenger disaster 6. Iran Contra Affair- scandal with the Reagan Administration where money was used from secret Iranian arms sales to support Nicaraguan contras/rebels 6. Iran Contra Affair- scandal with the Reagan Administration where money was used from secret Iranian arms sales to support Nicaraguan contras/rebels 7. Super Powers Meetings- series of meetings between Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to ease Cold War tensions 7. Super Powers Meetings- series of meetings between Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to ease Cold War tensions

INF Treaty INF Treaty

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1985 Wreck of Titanic Found Wreck of Titanic Found Hole in Ozone Layer Discovered Hole in Ozone Layer Discovered

1986

1989 Berlin Wall Falls Berlin Wall Falls Students Massacred in China’s Tiananmen Square Students Massacred in China’s Tiananmen Square President Bush Announces he doesn’t like Broccoli  President Bush Announces he doesn’t like Broccoli 

What the 80’s bring us today?