1. Conservative Resurgence (1980-2000) Modern History and how it shaped society of today

2. The Rise of Conservatism ▪ Major issues – Taxpayers’ Revolt – Conservative religious revival – Elimination of racial preferences – Deregulation of business

3. Reagan Revolution ▪ Election of 1980 ▪ Reaganomics (supply-side) ▪ Federal tax reduction ▪ Spending cuts ▪ Deregulation

4. ▪ Labor unions ▪ Recession and recovery ▪ Social issues ▪ Election of 1984 ▪ Budget and trade deficits ▪ Impact of Reaganomics:

5. Foreign Policy ▪ Renewing the Cold War: military build-up ▪ Central America ▪ Grenada ▪ Iran-Contra Affair ▪ Lebanon, Israel, and PLO ▪ Improved relations with Soviets – Outcome: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NjNL4Nsa4Q.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NjNL4Nsa4Q

6. G.H.W. Bush ▪ Election of 1988 ▪ Collapse of Soviet Union – Tiananmen Square – Eastern Europe – Break-up of Soviet Union – End of Cold War! ▪ Invasion of Panama ▪ Persian Gulf War ▪ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK1MwhEDjHg&ebc=ANyPxKqSAZb6B YAVRnpdSw04n_DsfSzLkc- eyAW2Dj0QvDhLfnQneh51963tRiQyHZ32gARqPnZMdk1glDpMsd7VFm3Y x_5Cgwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmRPP2WXX0U. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK1MwhEDjHg&ebc=ANyPxKqSAZb6B YAVRnpdSw04n_DsfSzLkc- eyAW2Dj0QvDhLfnQneh51963tRiQyHZ32gARqPnZMdk1glDpMsd7VFm3Y x_5Cgwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmRPP2WXX0U

7. Domestic Issues ▪ Clarence Thomas ▪ Taxes and the economy ▪ Not much for domestic policy

8. Clinton and Prosperity ▪ Election of 1992 ▪ Early accomplishments ▪ Republican-controlled Congress ▪ Balanced budget ▪ 1996 Election ▪ Technology boom

9. Second Term ▪ Impeachment ▪ House voted on articles of Impeachment Dec. 1998 ▪ Trial in Feb 1999, fell short Of 2/3 majority to be removed. – First impeachment since 1868

10. Foreign Policy ▪ Peace-keeping ▪ Europe ▪ Asia ▪ Middle East ▪ Globalization

11. American Society in the Year 2000 ▪ Immigration ▪ Aging and the family ▪ Income and wealth