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Changing Political Tide

Changing Political Tide. Unit 1: History or Memory Lesson 1 Big Idea: Reagan’s rise to the Presidency reflected popularity of conservative beliefs among many Americans. Objectives:. Distinguish between liberal and conservative viewpoints.

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Changing Political Tide

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  1. Changing Political Tide Unit 1: History or Memory Lesson 1 Big Idea: Reagan’s rise to the Presidency reflected popularity of conservative beliefs among many Americans.

  2. Objectives: • Distinguish between liberal and conservative viewpoints. • Explain how groups w/conservative economic, social, and religious views were able to take over national politics in the 1980s. • Determine if Clinton’s election in 1992 really was a liberal backlash or moderate victory. • Examine how the political process failed in 2000.

  3. Warm Up: • What is a political spectrum? • A range of ideas on the role of government.

  4. The Political Spectrum – Range of Ideas “Left” “Middle” “Right” Revolutionary Liberal Progressive Moderate Conservative Reactionary Change Maintain status quo Econ regulation Free enterprise, hands off govt Civil Rights Law and order Individual Welfare Self-reliance Secularism Religious morality *Radicals- Support rapid change and extreme solutions (violence) to problems, on both sides! http://www.flickr.com/photos/25541021@N00/4029557427/sizes/l/

  5. Conservative Revolution • 1980’s “New Right” • Reverse liberal policies & programs of 60’s & 70’s.

  6. Activity 1: • As you read “The New Right”, answer the following questions: • Conservative Coalition- • Three Main Concerns: • What economic problems exist? • What social/moral problems exist? • Why were conservative able to win so much support in the late 70’s, early 80’s?

  7. Conservative Coalition • Different groups with same common goal • Change direction of society and economy • Three main concerns: • Lessen the role of government in economy • Restore Christian values to society (Moral Majority led by Jerry Falwell) • End government supported social programs

  8. Economic Inefficiency and waste Too many social handouts Regulations hurt competitiveness Tax burden Social Moral decline Roe v Wade- abortion ERA- women’s lib Gay rights movement No religion in school Affirmative Action Problems Facing America

  9. Success of the Coalition • Why were the Conservatives able to win so much support in the late 70’s and early 80’s? • Ineffective President (Carter-Dem) • Appealed to new groups, large numbers • Very organized in efforts

  10. Tactics of the Coalition • Power of Television • Televangelism – Bakker’s, Falwell • Sound Bites • Spin Doctors - Will • Direct Mailing • Volunteers/Donations http://youtu.be/uFecoWKSU34

  11. Discussion • How does the Conservative Revolution of the 1980s compare to the Tea Partiers and Republicans of today? http://www.necn.com/searchNECN/search/v/42131528/michele-bachmann-promising-to-lead-new-conservative-revolution.htm

  12. Closure • Explain why the term “Conservative Revolution” is an oxymoron. • Revolution implies quick change, change being a more liberal idea.

  13. HW – Create Your Own Election Chart

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