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Reagan to Clinton

Reagan to Clinton. The Turn to Conservatism. Movie Actor Anti-communist Gov. of California Conservative Leader. Ronald Reagan. Results. Southern Democrats align with Republicans Social conservatism Centrality of religion “Family values” Individualism Fear of change.

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Reagan to Clinton

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  1. Reagan to Clinton The Turn to Conservatism

  2. Movie Actor Anti-communist Gov. of California Conservative Leader Ronald Reagan

  3. Results

  4. Southern Democrats align with Republicans Social conservatism Centrality of religion “Family values” Individualism Fear of change The Conservative Turn

  5. Ramping Up the Tension • The Evil Empire, June 8, 1982 • Korean Airliner, September 1, 1983 • “The Day After”, Nov. 20, 1983

  6. Election of 1984 Democratic challengers: Walter Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro (First woman on major party ticket.)

  7. Results: “Morning in America”

  8. Iran Contra Affair Nicaragua • Sandinistas (communist rebels) overthrow dictator Somoza (1979) • Contras are US backed insurgency • Pres. Reagan supports Contras • Arm sales to Iran to funnel money to Contras • Violation of Congress, big scandal

  9. Mikhail Gorbachev • New Soviet premier (1985) institutes new policies • Glasnost • “openness” - political reform • Perestroika • “restructuring” - economic reform

  10. “General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization, come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” • Reagan visits Berlin • June 12, 1987

  11. The Fall of Soviet Communism • Gorbachev’s reforms unleash a tide of activism across Eastern Europe • Command economy can’t supply people’s needs and wants • 1989: Communist governments topple • 1991: Gorbachev survives attempted coup; Soviet Union begins to disintegrate

  12. The Fall of the Wall • November 9, 1989 • Effective end of Cold War

  13. Election of 1988 George H.W. Bush chooses Indiana Senator Dan Quayle as his running mate. Democrats choose Gov. Michael Dukakis (MA) and Sen. Lloyd Bentsen (TX)

  14. Election of 1988

  15. George H.W. Bush • Continued Reagan legacy • Managed Cold War wind down • First Gulf War • Ejected Iraqi forces from Kuwait • Moderate on many issues • Reached budget accord with Democrats • Broke “Read My Lips” pledge

  16. Election of 1992 Reform Party: Ross Perot – businessman from Texas. Democrats: Gov. Bill Clinton (Arkansas) and Sen. Al Gore (TN).

  17. Election of 1992

  18. Rocky first year North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) US, Mexico, Canada 1994 – Republicans sweep Congress Clinton triangulates Bill Clinton

  19. Election of 1996

  20. Scandals • Clintons subject to several investigations by Republican congress • Whitewater • Paula Jones • Monica Lewinsky • House votes to impeach in 1998 • Senate clears Clinton following year

  21. A New World • Communism collapses in Europe • Russia now an ally • Rise of extremist terrorism attacks • World Trade Center (1993) • Oklahoma city bombing (1995) • US Embassy (1998) • USS Cole (2000)

  22. Election of 2000

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