1. AIM: Was the Reagan Revolution a step forward or backward for America?

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3. Revolution

4. Who votes for Reagan? “Its morning in America…”
Conservative Republicans
Opposed to spending of the Great Society (welfare programs)
Opposed to liberal dominance of government
Support “traditional family values”

5. I. Reagan’s Domestic Policies
Reaganomics or Supply Side Economics
Cut taxes of wealthy
(Capital Gains Tax)
2. Reinvest in business
3. Hire more workers
4. Didn’t happen

7. B. Balanced Budget? Reduced social welfare progams
a. Cut welfare, medicaid etc.
Cuts to EPA
Increased spending on Defense: bombs, missiles, “STAR WARS”
Result: National Debt Rises

8. C. Farm Aid World Wide Recession Gov’t subsides to help farmers
Deficit grows

9. D. Immigration:
Immigration Reform and Control Act – Forbade employers from hiring illegal immigrants

10. II. Foreign Policy “tough stand against communism”
A. Questioning Détente?

11. B. Central America
1. El Salvador: Sent $ and advisers help back anti-communist forces
2. Nicaragua – U.S. supports Contras fighting Cuban backed Sandinistas (unknown to Congress)
a. Congress cuts off aid
3. Grenada

12. C. Middle East Rise of terrorism in 1980’s to promote political causes
Lebanon: 1983 U.S. marines killed by bomb laden truck into their barracks

13. III. Reagan’s Second Term 1984- 1988
Economics
1. Uneven distribution of wealth
2. Tax cuts for 60% of Americans
3. Favor the Rich

15. 4. Cut federal programs

17. B. Iran Contra Affair
Sold weapons to Iran in exchange for Iranian help to release hostages in Lebanon.
$ from sale given to Contras to fight Sandinistas
Congressional committee cleared Reagan
Col. Oliver North and CIA found guilty

18. C. Glasnost and Peristroika
Tough stand against communism
“Mr. Gorbochev, tear down this wall!”

19. D. Aparthaid in South Africa
1. Strict economic sanctions until aparthaid ended.

20. E. Rise of the Christian Right
Aids Crisis
Flag Burning Amendment
Tel-Evangelists
Christian Evangelicals align with Republican Party.

21. F. De-regulation
Media
Tele-communications
Mergers and Acquisitions

22. Trends in Government
Welfare:
Cold War:
Size of Government:
Tax Burden:
President Ronald Reagan
Limit Welfare programs: stress self-reliance
Confrontation with communism to end Cold War
Reduce government size and power
Reduce tax burden for the wealthy by cutting taxes

23. “A Conservative Revolution?”