Gerald Ford and White House Pardoning of Nixon – “Corrupt Bargain” with Nixon – Appointed George H. Bush to CIA Failure of US Policy in Southeast Asia – Fall of Saigon (Video) – Genocide in Cambodia – Future of Southeast Asia Economy – Bicentennial celebration

Jimmy Carter Born October 1, 1924 Foreign Policy – Human Rights Diplomacy – Panama Canal – Camp David Accords – Iran Hostage Crisis – Cold War Domestic Policy – Dealing with inflation – Adjustment after WWII

The Rise of Conservatism Barry Goldwater marked a resurgence of conservatism Steady shift away from liberalism of the sixties By 1980: – Economic and political conservatives, Religious fundamentalists, Political action committees (PAC) Groups are opposed to: – Big government – New Deal liberalism – Gun control – Feminism – Gay rights – Welfare – Affirmative action – Sexual permissiveness – Abortion – Drug use Responsible for undermining family and religious values, work ethic, and national security

Leading Issues in 1980 Lower taxes, improved morals, reduced emphasis on affirmative action Taxpayers’ revolt – Proposition 13 – Legislation to reduce federal taxes Moral Revival – Televangelists – Moral Majority “Reverse discrimination” – Regents of the University of California v. Bakke (1978)

Election of 1980 Broke a half century of Democratic dominance Rep gain control of Senate 33 seat in the House

First days in office

Ronald Reagan and the rise of Conservatism Born 1911, Died 2004 Supply-Side Economics – Federal tax reduction – Spending Cuts Deregulation Labor Unions Recession and Recovery – 1983 Social Issues – Sandra Day O’Connor

Re-election in 1984 Restored Public Confidence Impact of Reaganomics – National debt 900B to 2.7T – Tax cut = increased foreign- made luxuries – Leave more money in high hands – Changes the issues

Renewing the Cold War Military buildup – B-1 bomber – Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) – “Star Wars” Central America Grenada Iran-contra affair Secret selling of missiles to Iran

George H. Bush Born June 12, 1924 Election – “Read my lips – no new taxes”

Collapse of the Soviet Union Collapse of Soviet Communism – Tiananmen Square – Eastern Europe – Breakup – End of the Cold War START I START II

Domestic Problems Nomination of Clarence Thomas Taxes and the economy – 250 billion per year Political inertia – Americans with Disabilities Act (1990)

The Clinton Years Anti-Incumbent Mood – Stagnant economy – 27 th amendment Election

Bill Clinton and Prosperity Setbacks – Republican filibuster Early Accomplishments – Family and Medical Leave Act – Brady Handgun Bill – Clinton’s Anti-Crime Bill – NAFTA Republican Take Over – Reformers – Balanced Budget

Second Term Issues of the Surplus – Projected 4.6 Trillion over first 10 years Investigation and impeachment – Under investigation early on – Travelgate – Filegate Impeachment – 2 counts (perjury and obstruction of justice)