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Reagan and the Reagan and the ’80s’80s
The Miracle on IceThe Miracle on Ice
The U.S. victory over Russia in the 1980 winter The U.S. victory over Russia in the 1980 winter Olympics restored American pride after a difficult Olympics restored American pride after a difficult
decade for the nationdecade for the nation
Rise of Rise of ConservatismConservatism
Conservative ideas gained support for two main reasons
• Some Americans believed that the Some Americans believed that the government’s role in the economy was leading government’s role in the economy was leading
the U.S. towards communismthe U.S. towards communism• Many Americans saw the Cold War as a Many Americans saw the Cold War as a
battle between good and evilbattle between good and evil
Conservative Republican Right
Capitalism
Liberal Democrat Left Socialism
Fiscally: Limited government spending, lower taxes
Socially: Strict enforcement of laws, moral values
Fiscally: Government programs to help poor, elderly, children
Socially: Protection of personal freedoms and liberties
Rise of Rise of ConservatismConservatism
The leading voice of the The leading voice of the conservative movement conservative movement became a former actor became a former actor named Ronald Reagannamed Ronald Reagan
Conservatism Conservatism grew throughout grew throughout
a region of the a region of the nation known as nation known as
the Sunbelt. the Sunbelt. Because most Because most people in this people in this
region are region are religious, the religious, the
area was known area was known as the Bible Beltas the Bible Belt
Ronald Reagan had gained Ronald Reagan had gained popularity as a Hollywood popularity as a Hollywood
movie star before becoming movie star before becoming Governor of California in 1967Governor of California in 1967
Reagan rises to Reagan rises to powerpower
Left, Ronald Reagan with Marilyn Left, Ronald Reagan with Marilyn Monroe; above, Reagan following his Monroe; above, Reagan following his victory in California governors racevictory in California governors race
Ronald Reagan takes Ronald Reagan takes overover
Because people saw Reagan as a Because people saw Reagan as a symbol of hope and pride, Reagan symbol of hope and pride, Reagan
defeated Carter in a landslide defeated Carter in a landslide
People were upset People were upset with Carter over with Carter over
the economy, Iran the economy, Iran hostage crisishostage crisis
Election of 1980Election of 1980
ReagonomicsReagonomics
Reagan brought to the presidency new economic policies, Reagan brought to the presidency new economic policies, advocating a limited government and economic laissez-faire advocating a limited government and economic laissez-faire philosophy. Reagan believed that the government should not philosophy. Reagan believed that the government should not
regulate big businesses that would keep them from prospering.regulate big businesses that would keep them from prospering.
ReagonomicsReagonomicsReaganomics believed in: Reaganomics believed in:
Cutting taxes would help Cutting taxes would help businesses use money they businesses use money they didn’t have to pay to the didn’t have to pay to the government to make new government to make new investmentsinvestmentsIncreasing the growth of Increasing the growth of the business and create new the business and create new jobsjobsMore goods for consumers, More goods for consumers, lower prices, while lower prices, while consumers would have consumers would have more money to spend.more money to spend.
Reagan Reshapes Reagan Reshapes CourtCourtPresident Reagan was able to sway President Reagan was able to sway
the U.S. Supreme Court to the right the U.S. Supreme Court to the right with the appointments of two with the appointments of two
conservatives – Antonin Scalia and conservatives – Antonin Scalia and Sandra Day O’ConnorSandra Day O’Connor
O’Connor was the first O’Connor was the first woman chosen for the woman chosen for the
Supreme CourtSupreme Court
Reagan DoctrineReagan DoctrineReagan believed the U.S. should support groups that Reagan believed the U.S. should support groups that were fighting to overthrow Communists governments. were fighting to overthrow Communists governments.
This policy was called the Reagan Doctrine. This policy was called the Reagan Doctrine.
In Afghanistan, Reagan In Afghanistan, Reagan sent aid Afghani freedom sent aid Afghani freedom fighters known as the fighters known as the Mujahedeen, who were Mujahedeen, who were fighting off a Soviet fighting off a Soviet invasion. invasion.
Two places Reagan Two places Reagan implemented this policy implemented this policy
were Afghanistan in were Afghanistan in Southwest Asia and Southwest Asia and
Nicaragua in Central Nicaragua in Central America. America.
Reagan’s involvement in Nicaragua led to a Reagan’s involvement in Nicaragua led to a scandal that came to be known as the Iran-Contra scandal that came to be known as the Iran-Contra
scandal.scandal.
Iran-Contra Iran-Contra ScandalScandalThe Iran-Contra affair The Iran-Contra affair
was a scandal during was a scandal during Reagan’s presidency Reagan’s presidency
over an arms-for-over an arms-for-hostages deal with Iran hostages deal with Iran
in exchange funds for in exchange funds for Nicaraguan rebels Nicaraguan rebels
known as the Contrasknown as the Contras
Members of the Reagan administration secretly arranged Members of the Reagan administration secretly arranged for the illegal sale of arms to Iran in exchange for hostagesfor the illegal sale of arms to Iran in exchange for hostages
The money was then illegally funneled to support an The money was then illegally funneled to support an attempted over-throw of Nicaragua's communist government attempted over-throw of Nicaragua's communist government
Iran-Contra Iran-Contra ScandalScandalThe key figure in the Iran-The key figure in the Iran-
Contra scandal was a Contra scandal was a military aide to the National military aide to the National Security Council, Lieutenant Security Council, Lieutenant
Colonel Oliver North Colonel Oliver North
Democrats called for an investigation and Democrats called for an investigation and wanted to find out if President Reagan knew wanted to find out if President Reagan knew
of the illegal activities, but no evidence of the illegal activities, but no evidence implicating Reagan was ever foundimplicating Reagan was ever found
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Arms Iran Contras
Hezbollah
No more hostagesNo more hostages
Money
Iran-Contra Iran-Contra ScandalScandal
NicaraguaIran
Reagan wins re-Reagan wins re-electionelection
Reagan’s win in 1984 was the largest landslide in Reagan’s win in 1984 was the largest landslide in U.S. historyU.S. history
Space Shuttle Space Shuttle launchedlaunchedThe United The United
States States launched the launched the
first space first space shuttle on April shuttle on April
12, 198112, 1981
The space shuttle The space shuttle ColumbiaColumbia was the was the first of over 100 first of over 100 shuttle missions shuttle missions
flownflown
Challenger DisasterChallenger DisasterDisaster hit the program Disaster hit the program
on January 20, 1986 on January 20, 1986 when the shuttle when the shuttle
ChallengerChallenger exploded exploded shortly after takeoffshortly after takeoff
The crash killed the entire The crash killed the entire seven member crew, seven member crew,
including teacher Christa including teacher Christa McAuliffeMcAuliffe
Reagan and the Cold Reagan and the Cold WarWarPresident Reagan abandoned the President Reagan abandoned the
belief in détente. He viewed the belief in détente. He viewed the Soviet Union as evil and believed Soviet Union as evil and believed that the U.S. should not negotiate that the U.S. should not negotiate with the Russianswith the RussiansReagan believed the U.S. had to be Reagan believed the U.S. had to be strong militarily to deal with the strong militarily to deal with the Soviet Union. He began a huge Soviet Union. He began a huge military buildup called Star Wars.military buildup called Star Wars.The Star Wars program was a The Star Wars program was a defense system that would shoot defense system that would shoot Soviet missiles out of the sky in Soviet missiles out of the sky in space before they reached the space before they reached the United States. United States.
In a speech at the Brandenburg Gate In a speech at the Brandenburg Gate by the Berlin Wall on June 12, 1987, by the Berlin Wall on June 12, 1987,
Reagan challenged Soviet leader Reagan challenged Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down this
wall”.wall”.
Reagan and the Reagan and the Cold WarCold War
Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 80s80s
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JoggingJoggingChiai PetChiai Pet
Pac-ManPac-Man
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Top TVTop TVShowsShows
The A-TeamThe A-Team
Married with ChildrenMarried with ChildrenDallasDallas
Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 80s80s Top inTop in
MoviesMovies
Pop Culture of the Pop Culture of the 80s80sTop inTop inMusicMusic
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