Chapter 40: The Resurgence of Conservatism, 1980-1992 (Pages 966-988) Name Per. Date Row I. Introduction A. Factors which led to the development of a conservative movement B. Issues and causes of the New Right II. The Election of Ronald Reagan, 1980 A. Reagan s populist philosophy B. Issues championed by the neoconservatives C. Personal qualities that made him popular D. Election of 1980 1. Problems with the Carter administration ABC movement 2. The debate between Carter and Reagan attacks on each side 3. Results of presidential and congressional elections III. The Reagan Revolution A. Actions of Iran on Reagan s inauguration day B. Reagan s anti-government message regarding: size of government, budget, taxes C. Why Reagan s message appealed to many Americans
D. California s Proposition 13 what this demonstrates E. Where Reagan cut the budget and how he gained support of Democrats F. Attempted assassination impact IV. The Battle of the Budget A. Budget cuts why people marveled at his actions B. Large tax cuts how he gained support for this C. Reagan s supply-side economics: components of his program and intended outcome D. The Reagan Recession of 1982 what happened to economy and accusations against Reagan E. The gap between the rich and the poor signs that it was widening F. Reaganomics how it caused large deficits V. Reagan Renews the Cold War A. Reagan s view of the Soviet Union as demonstrated in speeches
B. Reagan s policy for dealing with the Soviets C. Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) Reagan s plan and criticisms against it. D. Solidarity movement in Poland what happened and how Reagan responded E. Other signs that the Cold War might heat up Korean passenger liner (1983) and L.A. Olympics VI. Troubles Abroad A. Problems in Middle East and Reagan s actions in Lebanon B. The Fiasco in Lebanon (1982) and how it impacted the reputation of our Teflon president C. American actions regarding Nicaragua and El Salvador D. Reagan s actions regarding Grenada VII. Round Two for Reagan A. Reagan v. the Democrat Mondale (importance of Geraldine Ferraro)
B. Results of election (main handicap of Mondale) C. How Gorbachev was a different type of Soviet leader D. Glasnost and perestroika meaning and impact on the Cold War E. Importance of INF treaty VIII. The Iran-Contra Imbroglio A. American hostages in Lebanon and communist Sandinista government in Nicaragua B. The arms for hostages deal what it was and how it would solve the problems noted above C. Why this deal was so controversial D. How Reagan responded when the secret deal was made public E. Impact of the arms for hostages deal on the reputation of Reagan
IX. Reagan s Economic Legacy A. How supply-side economics was SUPPOSED to work and WHAT IT REALLY DID B. How the economic problems caused by Reaganomics helped Reagan achieve his ultimate goal C. Impact of Reaganomics on middle class income X. The Religious Right A. Jerry Falwell and the Moral Majority their message and impact B. Problems of hypocrisy XI. Conservatism in the Courts A. Reagan s impact on the Supreme Court B. Importance of Sandra Day O Connor C. Supreme Court s actions regarding affirmative action and abortion XII. Referendum on Reaganism in 1988 A. How the Democratic majority in the Senate tried to discredit Reagan s administration examples
B. Problems of savings and loan companies and government actions C. Problems with stock market D. Possible Democratic candidates for 1988 presidential election and problems: Gary Hart, Jesse Jackson E. George Bush (R) v. Michael Dukakis (D): issues during campaign XIII. George H. W. Bush and the End of the Cold War A. Background of Bush in Texas B. Events in Eastern Europe in 1989 C. Events in Soviet Union in 1991 D. How Bush and many Americans viewed the events in Eastern Europe E. How the end of the Cold War would impact U.S. foreign policy and the U.S. economy XIV. Persian Gulf Crisis A. How the U.S. supported Saddam Hussein in the 1980s, despite his reputation as a ruthless dictator
B. Hussein s actions in Kuwait and U.S. response C. Military tactics of U.S. and military tactics of Iraqis D. Immediate result of the war E. Read the last paragraph of this section carefully -- the last sentence is almost prophetic (explain how) XV. Bush on the Home Front A. Americans with Disabilities Act B. Appointment of Clarence Thomas to Supreme Court problems C. Development of a gender gap between the Democrats and Republicans D. Bush s problems with the economy and broken promises XVI. Varying Viewpoints: Where did modern conservatism come from? According to different historical interpretations, what are the roots of modern conservatism?