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25.1-25.2 A Conservative Movement Emerges
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The Conservative Backlash 1980: One-third of America was on some type of welfare Entitlement Programs: government programs that guaranteed and provided benefits to particular groups New Right: conservative group stressing cultural, social and moral issues Opposed legal abortion Saw affirmative action as reverse discrimination
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The Conservative Coalition Made up of intellectuals, business leaders, frustrated middle-class voters, disaffected Democrats, and fundamental Christian groups Opposed to big government, entitlements, and affirmative action
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Moral Majority Consisted of fundamental Christians Interpreted the Bible literally Argued for the restoration of traditional moral values
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Conservatives Win Political Power Four goals of conservatism: 1. Shrink the federal government and lower spending 2. Promote traditional morality and values 3. Reduce government regulations on business and lower taxes 4. Strengthen national defense
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1980 Presidential Election Jimmy Carter vs. Ronald Reagan Carter’s popularity had fallen off as a result of a bad economy and the Iranian hostage crisis Reagan was a former movie star who was charismatic and very likeable “A recession is when your neighbor loses his job. A depression is when you lose yours. A recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his” Reagan won the election
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Reagan’s Policies Reaganomics: Reagan’s economic policy called for large tax cuts to increase private investments, which would increase the supply of goods and services Defense Strategic Defense Initiative: Nicknamed “Star Wars”-a defense against nuclear attack.
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Sandra Day O’Connor Reagan nominated her to the Supreme Court. The first woman to serve in that capacity.
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Assassination Attempt March 30, 1981 John Hinckley, Jr., a mentally ill man, opens fire on the president and his entourage Reagan is hit in the lung and must undergo surgery.
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