1. Chap 32 Reagan

2. I.Political Career a. Movie Star 1. He appeared in 53 films. b. Politics 1. 1966 Governor of California. 2. New Right--- conservatives

3. 3. On Inauguration Day in 1981, U.S. hostages released after 444 days.

4. In 2005, elected President-Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

5. c. Attempt on his Life 1.Two months into term John Hinckley attempted to kill president.. 2.Press secretary John Brady is seriously injured.

6. 3. Brady Bill, was a five day waiting period for hand gun purchased. Introduced in 1987, it Passed in 1993.

7. II. Reagan Revolution A. Reaganomics 1.cut taxes to business and individuals. 2.lowered Welfare benefits, and unemployment compensation. 4. New Federalism program, gave the states more power, allowing them to designate where federal money was to be spent for social programs.

8. B. Foreign policy 1.SDI (strategic Defense Initiative or Star Wars) 2.U.S. sends troops to Lebanon, as part of Peace keeping force. (Oct 1983) 3.Terrorist truck hits barracks, killing 241 Americans. (Feb. 1984)

11. 4. 1986 Air Strikes on Libya, due to bombing of West Berlin (one American Killed) General Qaddafi

12. III. Events at Home a.1984 election 1.Defeats Walter Mondale/Geraldine Ferraro.

14. b. 1980/1984 Olympics 1.U.S. boycott 1980 games 2.1984 Soviet Union Boycotts games in response to the 1980 boycott.

15. c. Foreign intervention 1.CIA works to undermine Sandinistas (Marxist government) training Nicaraguan Guerrillas(Contras) for secret attacks. 2.Iran- Contra Affair brings the secret illegal sales of weapons to trial. Lieutenant Colonel Oliver North took the blame.

16. d. Cold War Ends 1.Close relationship with Mickhail Gorbachev, using policy of “Glasnost”, political openness.

17. Nov 9, 1989 fall of Berlin Wall