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The Conservative Resurgence of the 1980s

4/25/2019

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Today's class focused on the conservative resurgence of the 1980s as embodied by the Reagan administration.  You need to see conservative ideology (less taxes, deregulation, traditional family values) as a response to the liberalism of the 1960s.  Conservatives thought that the federal government had expanded beyond what it was supposed to do, especially with expensive entitlement programs like Social Security (FDR - 1935) and Medicare/Medicaid (LBJ - 1965).  It's important to remember though that while Republicans have talked about needing a smaller government, they essentially have left these programs alone given their popularity with the American people.  

Another key component of the conservative resurgence is the feeling that the U.S. was experiencing a moral decay and that the U.S. was losing its connection to God, had lost it's respect for human life (abortion) while Americans were forced to walk the streets among a bunch of typewriter stealing dope addicts.  

Tomorrow we'll continue to talk about the changing economics of the late 20th century and the specific impact of 9/11.  You should read the last couple of pages of content summary in your review book tonight.  See you tomorrow.




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