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U.S. History 5/26/09 http//students.resa.net/mil
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• OBJECTIVE Examine the Rise of Ronald Reagan.
• I. Journal 28 pt.A
• -Examine Geography Skillbuilder p.833
• -Answer questions (1-2) p.833
• II. Administrative Stuff
• -Chapter2526 Homework
• -The Final Weeks of the Term
• III. Journal 28 pt.B
• -notes Ronald Reagan

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Homework Due Thursday 6/4/09

• Chapter25 Assessment
• -Terms Names (1-10) p.856
• -Main Ideas (1-8) p.856
• Chapter26 Assessment
• -Terms Names (1-10) p.890
• -Main Ideas (1-2,7-8) p.890
• Chapter2526 Review

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The Weeks Ahead

• Chapter2526 Test Thursday 6/4/09
• Journals Due Monday 6/8/09
• Final Exam Thursday 6/11/09

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Ronald Reagan

• In 1976, former governor of California lost the
  Republican nomination for President to incumbent
  Gerald Ford.
• Regan was originally a New Deal Democrat, but he
  said the party had left him, he didnt leave the
  party.
• He helped Barry Goldwater in his run for
  President in 1964.
• In 1966, Reagan was elected Governor of
  California.
• He was reelected in 1970.

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President Ronald Reagan

• On the campaign trail, Reagan criticized the size
  of the Federal government and its intrusive
  nature on American business.
• If it moves tax it. If it keeps moving regulate
  it. If it stops moving, subsidize it.

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Reaganomics

• Reagan vowed to reduce the size of the Federal
  government and Federal spending.
• The goal was to encourage private investment.
• He cut spending on social programs.
• He cut taxes.
• The goal was, if people had more money, they
  would save more money, so banks had money to
  lend, which would lead to more businesses, more
  jobs, and more productivity. This is know as
  supply side economics.

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Defense Spending

• President Reagan increased military spending.
• Between 19811984 spending on defense almost
  doubled.
• In 1983, the government began work on SDI,
  Strategic Defense Initiative, aka, Star Wars.
• The Soviet Union tried to keep pace with
  increased U.S. military spending.
• The Soviet command economy prevented the nation
  from increasing the production of both military
  and consumer goods.
• At the height of the 1980s defense spending, the
  U.S. was spending 10 of GDP on military, the
  Soviets 67!

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Deregulation

• President Reagan also began the process of
  deregulation.
• He removed price controls on oil, eliminated
  federal health and safety inspections on nursing
  homes, deregulated the airline industry,
  deregulated savings and loan industry.
• The result, lower prices and increased
  competition.

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U.S. History 5/27/09 http//students.resa.net/mil
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• OBJECTIVE Examine the Conservative Movement in
  the 1980s.
• I. Journal 29 pt.A
• -Read Tough Choices About Social Security
  p.908-909
• -Answer question Predicting Effects p.909
• II. Journal 29 pt.B
• -notes Conservative Victories in 1984 1988
• III. Biography Ronald Reagan
• -questions on film about the 40th President

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The Nation at Risk

• In 1983, Federal Report The Nation at Risk
  revealed the U.S. students lagged behind students
  in most other developed nations.
• It also stated that 23 million Americans were
  unable to follow an instruction manual or fill
  out a job application.
• The commission recommended more homework, longer
  school days, and a longer school year.
• They also recommended a greater emphasis on the
  core classes (English, science, social studies,
  math, and computers)
• In April 1991, President Bush announced his plan
  for American schools, which involved school
  choice.

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The Election of 1984

• With the economy extremely strong, Reagan and
  Bush easily won re-election.
• They won every state except Mondales home state
  of Minnesota.

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The Election of 1988

• Most Americans were doing well economically and
  saw little reason to change.
• It was the lowest voter turn out in 64 years.
• George H.W. Bush easily won the White House.

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The Election of 1992

• With the economy in a recession and President
  Bushs breaking of his pledge of No new taxes,
  he lost the support of many Republicans.
• Moderates voted Ross Perot.

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The Supreme Court

• With 12 years of Republican Presidents, the
  composition of the Supreme Court moved to the
  right as Conservative judges were appointed to
  the bench.
• With the Conservative swing, many liberal
  decisions were over turned.
• Although, the most controversial decision of the
  Warren Court, Roe v. Wade, has not been reargued
  much to the the dismay of conservatives.

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U. S. History 5/28/09 http//students.resa.net/mi
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• OBJECTIVE Examine the 1980s.
• I. Administrative Stuff
• -Attendance
• II. Film The Century Americas Time
• -questions on film about the 1980s

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U.S. History 5/29/09 http//students.resa.net/mil
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• OBJECTIVE Examine the 1980s 1990s.
• I. Chapter2526 Guided Readings
• Complete the following activities due today!
• -Chapter25 section1 Guided Reading
• -Chapter25 section2 Guided Reading
• -Chapter25 section3 Guided Reading
• -Chapter25 section4 Guided Reading
• -Chapter25 Enrichment
• II. Chapter2526 Review
• -Review for Chapter2526 Test