1. Good Afternoon! NVC Wrap up Jimmy Carter
Intro to President Ronald Reagan
Essential Question : Was Jimmy Carter’s Presidency a “miserable failure”?

2. Jimmy Carter Successes Failures
Doc 1 He’s honest, better than the corrupt folks that came before
Doc 8new cruise missiles, establishing military strength
Doc 6 Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel  policy of diplomacy works!
General attempts to be diplomatic were necessary and well-intended
Expanded for exports  more money through the US economy
Doc 8 Stagflation negatively impacted economics of the middle class
Iran Hostage Crisis  Americans taken hostage by students -> failed to appropriately take action to protect Americans
National Energy Act  didn’t actually curb dependence in foreign oil, gas prices GO UP!

3. Four Corners Jimmy Carter’s presidency was a “miserable failure.”
Strongly Agree
Somewhat Agree
Strongly Disagree
Somewhat Disagree

4. If Jimmy Carter did experience some successes, why do you think he is remembered as a miserable failure in American history?

5. THE REAGAN REVOLUTION!!1!!

6. Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan: elected President in 1980
Landslide victory
Prior jobs included actor, TV host, and governor of California
Supported by the Moral Majority
Strong Christian political activists who were concerned about the moral decline in society
Supported by the New Right
Political group who pushed for conservative causes

7. Reagan’s Domestic Policy
Focus on shrinking the size and power of the Federal Government
“Man is not free unless government is limited.”—Ronald Reagan
Reaganomics: conservative economic policy aimed at stimulating the economy and ending stagflation
widespread tax cuts
Deregulate businesses
Decrease spending on social programs and welfare