Unit 9 Speed review notes

The conservative movement and foreign policy changes after the end of the Cold War.

Ronald Reagan- Conservatism, Moral Majority, Reaganomics

  • Ronald Reagan won against democrat Jimmy carter promised conservative policie and reduce gov involvment in economy

  • Reaganomics: the economic policies of the Ronald Reagan administration, primarily emphasized reducing government spending, lowering taxes, and deregulation of businesses, along with controlling the money supply to reduce inflation.

Iran-Contra, Strategic Defense Initiative, Cold War

  • Reagan criticized for his affair of the Iran Contra where he was illegally selling arms to Iran and profits were used to fund anti communists rebels .

  • Reagan also focused on national defense, helped bring end to cold war by easing communications

George H.W. Bush- No New Taxes, Desert Storm, End of Cold War

  • Reagans VP won the election (George H W Bush) due to Reagans popularity and said he would implement no new tax

  • Bushs presidency included Desert Storm which was to liberate quwait from iraq to protect oil reserves within region. Was successful , low causulties

  • Dis illusion of soviet union

  • However, laws he implemented would lead to economic recession where he had to go back on his promise of no new taxes

Bill Clinton- Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, NAFTA, Budget Reform,

Impeachment

  • Clinton ran as a democrat

  • Dont Ask Dont tell bill prohibited discrimination against sexual orientation in military but also banned those who were conisdering themselves gay and lesbian to join.

  • NAFTA: Agreement between US and Mexico and Canada reduced trade barrier and promote economic co op.

  • Budget Reform: Able to reduce federal deficit by increasing taxes on high income individuals.

  • Impeachment- House brought charges of obstruction of justice with his afair

  • George W. Bush- Bush v. Gore, Recession, No Child Left Behind

  • George W Bush who was son of George H W bush won election, one of the most cloest elections

  • Election decided in Bush V Gore which ruled to stop recount in florida and give it to Bush giving him the election.

  • 2008 economic crisis was a result of poor lending practices which led to housing crisis

  • No Child Left Behind: Standards for academic achievement and held schools accountable for student performance

The Rise of Terrorism- 9/11, PATRIOT Act, Homeland Security, Axis

  • Homeland Security : department created to help prevent future disasters like 9/11

of Evil, Iraq (Iraqi Freedom), Afghanistan (Enduring Freedom)

  • American forces went into Iraq and fought against terorism and in afghanistan, removing mass weapons on terrorism.

Barack Obama- Obamacare, Opposition, Economic Recovery,

Death of Bin Laden, Troops Removal from Middle East

Economics- Globalization, Manufacturing Loss, Rust Belt/Sun

Belt, Effect on Politics

Technology: Rise of Computers, Internet, Dot Com Boom, Rise of

Cell Phones, Social Media

Immigration- Latinos & Asians, Change in Policies, Immigration

Reform and Control Act, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Main Characters Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama

Skills Focus

Cause and Effect- Effects of Reagan’s Economic Policies, Causes and Effects of Globalization

Comparison- Political Polarization: Conservative versus Liberal Ideology

Continuity and Change- Changes in Foreign Policy after the Cold War