Generalizations 30

The Reagan Revolution Generalizations Chapter 30 The Reagan Revolution and the End of the Cold War Berlin Wall Moral Majority Jerry Falwell Reaganomics Contras Oliver North Mikhail Gorbachev The Rise of Conservatism The “New Right” was bolstered by splits in the Democratic Party. Religious people stayed out of politics in the 70’s and 80’s. The election of 1980 changed little. The Reagan Presidency Ronald Reagan and the Republicans supported “Demand-Side” economics. Reagan and the Republicans argued that the government should regulate the economy. In Reagan’s second term there was a scandal involving Iran and Nicaragua. Defeating Communism and Creating a New World Order The Soviet Union collapsed for 2 main reasons. Three events in the Middle East had an impact on the Bush presidency. Anita Hill was a strong supporter of George Bush. The Clinton Presidency Health-care reform was an early success of the Clinton administration. Bill Clinton was a strong conservative. The “Contract with America” showed the strength of Clinton and the Democrats. Bill Clinton was impeached. The Clinton Administration was isolationist and had no involvement in world affairs.