1. The Resurgence of Conservatism

2. New Right New Right Evangelical Christians Evangelical Christians Moral Majority Moral Majority Denounce abortion, pornography, homosexuality, feminism, and affirmative action Denounce abortion, pornography, homosexuality, feminism, and affirmative action The common man The common man Neo Conservatives Neo Conservatives

3. Election of 1980 Carter was not well liked by republicans and even some democrats Carter was not well liked by republicans and even some democrats liberal wing supported Ted Kennedy liberal wing supported Ted Kennedy Inflation, high interest rates, faltering economy and Iran Crisis Inflation, high interest rates, faltering economy and Iran Crisis Reagan won handily Reagan won handily

4. Reagan Revolution Entitlement programs from the New Deal brought a backlash Entitlement programs from the New Deal brought a backlash 1978 California’s Proposition 13 slowed the growth of new taxes 1978 California’s Proposition 13 slowed the growth of new taxes Reagan wants smaller government Reagan wants smaller government Tax cuts Tax cuts Southern Democrats began to support him (Boll weevils) Southern Democrats began to support him (Boll weevils)

5. Supply Side Economics Reaganomics Reaganomics His hero was Calvin Coolidge His hero was Calvin Coolidge Cut taxes on the rich Cut taxes on the rich Budgetary Discipline Budgetary Discipline Brought about deep recession 11% unemployment Brought about deep recession 11% unemployment Blamed on the high interest rates of the Fed in 1979 Blamed on the high interest rates of the Fed in 1979 Not universal Rich getting richer, poor poorer Not universal Rich getting richer, poor poorer

6. Window of Vulnerability Arms race with the soviets Arms race with the soviets Increased military spending Increased military spending

7. Cold War Focus of EVIL Focus of EVIL Strategic Defense Initiative (“Star Wars”) Strategic Defense Initiative (“Star Wars”) Support for Polish Union Solidarity Support for Polish Union Solidarity Sandinistas in Nicaragua Sandinistas in Nicaragua Communist government Communist government We support by sending military advisers to pro American Government in El Salvador We support by sending military advisers to pro American Government in El Salvador CIA helps the Contras against the Sandinistas CIA helps the Contras against the Sandinistas

8. Election of 1984 Reagan – Republican Reagan – Republican Mondale – Democrat (Geraldine Ferraro) Mondale – Democrat (Geraldine Ferraro) Reagan Landslide Reagan Landslide 525 electoral votes to 13 for Mondale 525 electoral votes to 13 for Mondale

9. Soviet Union Relations Mikhail Gorbachev Mikhail Gorbachev Glasnost Glasnost Perestroika Perestroika INF Treaty INF Treaty

10. Supreme Court Under Reagan Sandra Day O’Connor became the first Woman Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor became the first Woman Supreme Court Justice Court made it easier for men to argue that they were victims of reverse discrimination. Court made it easier for men to argue that they were victims of reverse discrimination. Webster v. Reproductive Heath Services allowed a Missouri Law to restrict some abortions Webster v. Reproductive Heath Services allowed a Missouri Law to restrict some abortions Planned parenthood v. Casey ruled that states could restrict to abortion as long as it did not place an undue burden on the woman. Planned parenthood v. Casey ruled that states could restrict to abortion as long as it did not place an undue burden on the woman.

11. Bush 41 Won despite the democratic hopes of cashing in on Iran Contra, Growing Debt, Falling Wall Street Won despite the democratic hopes of cashing in on Iran Contra, Growing Debt, Falling Wall Street

12. Democracy In China? Tiananmen Square June 1989 In China? Tiananmen Square June 1989 Poland? Solidarity movement Poland? Solidarity movement Hungary? Hungary? Czechoslovakia? Czechoslovakia? East Germany Nov. 9, 1989 East Germany Nov. 9, 1989 Russia in Aug. 1991 Russia in Aug. 1991

13. Persian Gulf Aug. 2, 1990 Saddam’s army moves into Kuwait Aug. 2, 1990 Saddam’s army moves into Kuwait UN Security Council condemns the move and demands a withdrawal UN Security Council condemns the move and demands a withdrawal If Saddam does not leave by Jan. 15, 1991 U.N. forces would use all necessary means to expel the troops If Saddam does not leave by Jan. 15, 1991 U.N. forces would use all necessary means to expel the troops US spearheads the operation on Feb. 23, 1991 US spearheads the operation on Feb. 23, 1991

14. Bush at Home Americans with Disabilities Act Americans with Disabilities Act Places Clarence Thomas on the Supreme Court after a major battle over Sexual Harassment charges Places Clarence Thomas on the Supreme Court after a major battle over Sexual Harassment charges