The Turn to Conservatism

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The Turn to Conservatism Reagan to Clinton The Turn to Conservatism

Ronald Reagan Movie Actor Anti-communist Gov. of California Conservative Leader

Results

The Conservative Turn Southern Democrats align with Republicans Social conservatism Centrality of religion “Family values” Individualism Fear of change

Ramping Up the Tension The Evil Empire, June 8, 1982 Korean Airliner, September 1, 1983 “The Day After”, Nov. 20, 1983

Election of 1984 Democratic challengers: Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro (First woman on major party ticket.)

Results: “Morning in America”

Nicaragua Iran Contra Affair Sandinistas (communist rebels) overthrow dictator Somoza (1979) Contras are US backed insurgency Pres. Reagan supports Contras Arm sales to Iran to funnel money to Contras Violation of Congress, big scandal

Mikhail Gorbachev New Soviet premier (1985) institutes new policies Glasnost “openness” - political reform Perestroika “restructuring” - economic reform

Reagan visits Berlin June 12, 1987 “General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization, come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” Reagan visits Berlin June 12, 1987

The Fall of Soviet Communism Gorbachev’s reforms unleash a tide of activism across Eastern Europe Command economy can’t supply people’s needs and wants 1989: Communist governments topple 1991: Gorbachev survives attempted coup; Soviet Union begins to disintegrate

The Fall of the Wall November 9, 1989 Effective end of Cold War

Election of 1988 George H.W. Bush chooses Indiana Senator Dan Quayle as his running mate. Democrats choose Gov. Michael Dukakis (MA) and Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (TX)

Election of 1988

George H.W. Bush Continued Reagan legacy First Gulf War Managed Cold War wind down First Gulf War Ejected Iraqi forces from Kuwait Moderate on many issues Reached budget accord with Democrats Broke “Read My Lips” pledge

Election of 1992 Reform Party: Ross Perot – businessman from Texas. Democrats: Gov. Bill Clinton (Arkansas) and Sen. Al Gore (TN).

Election of 1992

Bill Clinton Rocky first year North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) US, Mexico, Canada 1994 – Republicans sweep Congress Clinton triangulates

Election of 1996

Scandals Clintons subject to several investigations by Republican congress Whitewater Paula Jones Monica Lewinsky House votes to impeach in 1998 Senate clears Clinton following year

A New World Communism collapses in Europe Russia now an ally Rise of extremist terrorism attacks World Trade Center (1993) Oklahoma city bombing (1995) US Embassy (1998) USS Cole (2000)

Election of 2000