3.4

Nixon & Watergate

• Significance and impact of the Watergate scandal

The Sun Belt

• Consider its origins, growth, and political impact.

Origins of the Religious Right

• Explore its emergence, motivations, and influence on politics.

Ford’s Presidency

• Key events and challenges during his term.

Carter’s Presidency

• Major policies, crises, and accomplishments.

Ronald Reagan

• His rise to power and political ideology.

Iranian Hostage Crisis of 1979

• Causes, events, and consequences of the crisis.

1980 Presidential Election

• Factors contributing to Reagan's victory.

“Reaganomics”

• Principles, implementation, and effects on the economy.

Reagan as Political Leader & Cold War

• Strategies and impact on ending the Cold War.

The US in Central America

• Involvement and policies in the region.

Iran-Contra Scandal

• Details, controversies, and consequences of the scandal.

AIDS

• Social and political responses to the epidemic.

Popular culture in the 1980s

• Trends, influences, and reflections of the era.