1. Agenda Reflection worksheet check—Ford & Carter
Reagan and Bush presidencies and video reviews
The Persian Gulf War history short
HW—reflection writing on Reagan/Bush
*I have very little voice. Please help and be quiet!

2. Ronald Reagan

3. "Star Wars" or SDI
“Strategic Defense Initiative”- a proposed defense system intended to protect the U.S. against missile attacks.

4. Reagan wanted to make government smaller
Reaganism
Term used to describe Reagan’s New Conservatism policies.
Focused on:
Shrinking the size of the federal government
Tax cuts for citizens and businesses
Deficit spending for defense.
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Reagan wanted to make government smaller

5. Supply-Side Economics
Idea that a reduction of tax rates will lead to increases in jobs, savings, and investments, and therefore to an increase in government revenue.
If I pay less in taxes, I am going to hire more workers and start new businesses!
Money “Trickles Down”
Less wealthy benefit from new jobs and opportunities provided by rich
How does it work?

6. Iran Contra Affair
The United States sold weapons to Iran (illegal) and used to profits to illegally fund the Anti-Communist Contras in Nicaragua.
The arrangement was discovered by Congress who launched an investigation into the Reagan Administration.
Oliver North took the blame to avoid another “crook” scandal.
What message is the message of this Political cartoon about the Iran Contra Affair?

7. End of Cold War
Fall of the Berlin Wall Newscast- ABC News
Collapse of Soviet Union Newscast- CNN
With reforms in the Soviet Union, came a relax of totalitarian rule in Eastern Europe.
Many people view the symbolic end of the Cold War to be the fall of the Berlin Wall, while others say it was the Collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

8. George H.W. Bush

9. Persian Gulf War
Conflict between Iraq and Coalition forces led by the United States to liberate Kuwait and protect Saudi Arabian independence.
One-sided victory by U.S. led forces, who had air superiority and better supplies.

10. NAFTA North American Free Trade Agreement – 1993 agreement that
lowered tariffs
Created a free trade zone between Mexico, U.S., and Canada.
According to this cartoonist’s opinion, who does NAFTA benefit? Who does it hurt?