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The Conservative Shift in America: Reagan, Bush, and the New Right Movement

The late 20th century marked a significant shift in American politics, emphasizing conservatism through the rise of figures like Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. This era moved from public action towards private interests, reducing federal government involvement in entitlement programs and emphasizing community action. Key policies of Reaganomics included tax cuts and supply-side economics, intended to stimulate the economy, while strong military actions against communism defined U.S. foreign policy. The impact of these changes set the stage for contemporary political dynamics.

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The Conservative Shift in America: Reagan, Bush, and the New Right Movement

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  1. Conservatism -switch from “public action to private interest” -less federal gov’t action and entitlement programs ----more community action -New Right, Conservative Coalition, Moral Majority -rise of conservative Republicans Ronald Reagan and George Bush

  2. 1980 Election -1979 Carter “Crisis of Confidence” Speech ”Are You better off than fours years ago?” -Great Communicator

  3. Reaganomics -cutting government spending -lowering of taxes to promote business -supply-side economics -”trickle down economics” -economy began to respond to policies -great deficit spending however lead to tax increases and debt

  4. Cold Warrior -Reagan had been a hardliner against communism -refers to USSR as the “Evil Empire” -increased military spending Star Wars or SDI -increase in nuclear arsenal -Soviet system starts to decline by late 80’s

  5. Cold Warrior -Reagan had been a hardliner against communism -refers to USSR as the “Evil Empire” -increased military spending Star Wars or SDI -increase in nuclear arsenal -Soviet system starts to decline by late 80’s

  6. Domestic Issues -Reagan and Bush appoint conservative Justices -Chief Justice William Rehnquist -deregulation of the economy lowered prices in some industries and increased competition, but created some scandals -Savings and Loan Bailouts

  7. Foreign Intervention -Iran-Contra Scandal---weapons secretly sold to Iran in exchange for money to be given to anti-communism Contras of Nicaragua -Grenada---effort to prevent communist rule -Panama---arrest of General Noriega to stop flow of illegal drugs

  8. Social Issues -AIDS -Abortion -Drug Abuse Just Say No -Graying of America -baby boomers

  9. Educational Issues -”A Nation at Risk” --educational debate about reform- -School voucher debate -educational testing programs

  10. Birth of Modern Era --Apple Computer --Microsoft --Space Shuttles

  11. Birth of Modern Era --Apple Computer --Microsoft --Space Shuttles

  12. Modern Life --MTV --Rap Music -”Me Generation”

  13. George Bush -George Bush won the 1988 election -strong foreign policy background (CIA) and former VP -makes mistake with “Read my Lips, no new taxes” -policies suffer because of poor economy -gridlock in government appears

  14. Cold War -Soviets withdraw some troops in late 80’s -Democracy movements begin in Europe -Nov. 1989 Berlin Wall is destroyed Germany reunites -Yugoslavia breaks apart and fighting begins China experiences democratic protests 1989 Tiananmen Square

  15. Lone Superpower -Mikhail Gorbachev comes to power, 1985---Soviet economy is horrible -Glasnost -Perestroika -1991 coup attempted Boris Yeltsin -14 Republics of USSR begin to separate -Nuclear concerns

  16. Desert War -George Bush’s Presidency -Iraq invades Kuwait Saddam Hussein -Operation Desert Shield -Operation Desert Storm Colin Powell Norman Schwarzkopf

  17. Post-War -Highest Presidential Approval Rating -successful war -low casualties -1992 Recession -poor economy leads to unfavorable opinions

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