Nixon (1968-1974), R Oil Crisis began (OPEC embargo) Nations banded together to control petroleum prices OPEC limited U.S. access to oil b/c the U.S. supported Israel Environment Earth Day, EPA, Clean Air Act, OSHA
Nixon - Watergate 1972 - People got caught trying to break in and wiretap at Democratic National Convention HQ. Prowlers connected to Nixon s reelection campaign Nixon Mistakes - cover up, hush money, trying to stop the (FBI) investigation, destroying evidence and firing uncooperative staff members. 1974 - Nixon resigned.
Ford (1974-1976), R Pardoned Nixon OPEC crisis deepens price of gas triples! Helsinki Accords - effort to reduce tension between the Soviet and Western blocs Did not solve problems of inflation, unemployment, or the energy crisis
Carter (1977-1981), D Foreign Camp David framework for peace between Egypt and Israel Iran Hostage Crisis - American hostages taken because Carter allowed Iran s exiled leader to enter U.S. Olympic Boycott U.S. refused to send athletes to Moscow b/c Soviets had invaded Afghanistan Panama Canal Treaty - returned the Panama Canal to Panama
Carter (1977-1981), D Domestic Dept of Energy and Education established 3 Mile Island Nuclear powerplant meltdown caused many to question nuclear power
Opinion Poll If you believe that there should be more social programs (i.e., medicare, food stamps, college education grants) and thus more taxes to help out those who need it, go toward the window If you believe that there should be less social programs and thus lower taxes on the general populace, go toward the door If you think there is another option, stay in the middle (If you don t move or you stay in the middle you will be asked to explain why, so be prepared)
Opinion Poll If you think that business should be more heavily regulated (more laws to control them, say what they can and can t do) move toward the window. If you think that business should be less regulated (more laissez faire, less laws) move toward the door If you think there is another option, stay in the middle (If you don t move or you stay in the middle you will be asked to explain why, so be prepared)
Opinion Poll If you think the Federal Government should have a bigger role in lawmaking move toward the window. If you think the State Government should make the majority of laws move toward the door. If you think there is another option, stay in the middle (If you don t move or you stay in the middle you will be asked to explain why, so be prepared)
Conservatism vs. Liberalism Conservatism = Aligned w/ Republicans/Right Wing, State Government instead of Federal, Less Social Programs, Less Taxes, Less Business Regulation Liberalism = Aligned w/democrats/left Wing, Federal Government instead of State, More Social Programs, More Taxes, More Business Regulation
The Era of Reaganomics 1980 = Ronald Reagan elected president. He was a conservative Supply-Side/Trickle-Down Economics = Tax Breaks for the Rich, Money trickles down to the poor. Yuppies = (Young Urban Professional) Baby Boomers motivated by Money and Materialism
Technological Revolution Despite the failure of trickle down economics (Depressions in 1982 and 1987), Consumer confidence remained high largely due to a gigantic influx of new technologies.
Technology Activity Pull out the worksheet in the folder. Around the room are pictures of various technologies that were popular during the 1980 s. Use these to answer the questions on the worksheet. You will have 15 minutes to do this. How did it effect society? Hints: - Allowed more opportunity to - Society became more/less - Allowed more access to - Influenced the way people - Showed that people
Peace through Strength Rollback = Reagan s Strategy for defeating communism/actively push communism back
We ve got LASERS! SDI/StarWars: make believe defense system to fool the Russians into spending a lot of money.
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The Invasion of Grenada: Operation Urgent Fury Grenada = Turmoil/Civil War US invaded to make sure communism didn t take back over. Destroyed resistance in 3 weeks. US Condemned by UN, called a vagrant violation of international law.
Gorbachev (A Force For Change) Perestroika - Restructuring of Economic and Political policies Glasnost - Transparency & Openness
INF Treaty (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces) In 1987, the US and USSR agreed to dismantle all nuclear and conventional missiles with intermediate (500-5000 kilometers) ranges.