CH. 33, SEC. 1 & 2 REAGAN & NEW CONSERVATISM

IN GENERAL TERMS… D&V=3H8O7V-WXWQ D&V=3H8O7V-WXWQ Liberalism Gov’t regulates economy against power of wealthy Gov’t provides social programs Tax burden to the wealthy Transfer of wealth = equality No gov’t regulation of social behavior No gov’t support of religion Conservatism Gov’t regulates economy = less efficiency Oppose social programs that transfer wealth Taxes minimized Gov’t regulation of social behavior in some cases Religion helps society Communities & individuals should help those in need, not the gov’t

THE SHIFT FROM LEFT TO RIGHT PreWWII – New Deal – Social Programs $$$$ Cold War – Commies are atheists – religion vs. commies Sunbelt – population shift W and S – no gov’t meddling Rustbelt – NE – need gov’t help – social programs Late ‘70’s resent taxes to pay for social programs Conservatives call for tax cuts “Religious” Right – America losing its moral values Rise of “televangelists” Scandals & distrust of gov’t leads to desire for stability & the “good ‘ole times”

Born in Dixon, IL Sports broadcaster 1937 Hollywood 1947 shifting towards conservatism 1966 elected governor of CA

ARE YOU BETTER OFF THAN YOU WERE 4 YEARS AGO? 1980 Reagan elected & 1 st Republican Senate (1954) “In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem. Government IS the problem.” “Honey, I forgot to Duck…” March 30, 1981 John Hinckley shoots the President

REAGANOMICS The Economy Cut Taxes / Keep Interests Rate high / Reduce social programs Budget deficit – spend more than you bring in – OK by Reagan Cut taxes, increase military spending Deregulation Remove government price controls Prices dropped !!! Economy recovers by 1984 Appointments to the Supreme Court Conservatives & 1 st woman (Sandra Day O’Conner)

THE REAGAN DOCTRINE SUPPORT ANTI-COMMUNISTS Peace through Strength Force the USSR to collapse to keep up $$$$$ Support Afghan rebels vs USSR Invades Grenada Support the “Contras” in Nicaragua Sell weapons to Iran, siphon some $ to the Contras Reagan’s “Watergate” – BUT he recovers

RISE OF TERRORISM 1982 Lebanon Reagan deploys US Marines to Lebanon Peacekeepers Caught between warring factions – religious factions 1983 Terrorist attack on US troops 241 Americans killed Reagan pulls Marines out ? Emboldens our enemies?

WINNING THE COLD WAR Star Wars – Strategic Defense Initiative Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall” The USSR reduces military spending and begins political/economic reforms Communism in USSR & Eastern Europe collapses The Great Communicator leaves office 1988

THE REAGAN LEGACY "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.” Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn’t pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same We must reject the idea that every time a law’s broken, society is guilty rather than the lawbreaker. It is time to restore the American precept that each individual is accountable for his actions. “We don't have a trillion-dollar debt because we haven't taxed enough; we have a trillion-dollar debt because we spend too much.” “Heroes may not be braver than anyone else. They're just braver 5 minutes longer.”