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  Supported by social conservatives —Phyllis Schlafly, led opposition to ERA
  

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  Won using conservative ideas (remember Goldwater 1964) and optimism
  

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  What was Reaganomics? Reagan’s economic policy which included tax cuts and reduced business regulations to help increase supply of products (supply-side economics)
  

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  What was “Peace through Strength”?
  

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  How was the U.S. involved in the Iran-Contra Affair? U.S. officials secretly sold weapons to Iran and then profits were sent to support anti-communist “contra” rebels in Nicaragua.
  

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  Why were U.S. Marines in Lebanon? To restore order during conflict between Christians and Palestinians – U.S. Military barracks were bombed
  

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  Appointed Sandra Day O’Connor first woman to U.S. Supreme Court (1981)
  

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  What is significant about the Americans with Disabilities Act?
  

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  What signifies the end of the Cold War? The Soviet Union moved from communism to democracy and the Berlin Wall was torn down
  

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  When? Berlin Wall torn down – 1989 Soviet Union dissolved - 1991
  

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  Why did the U.S. get involved in the Persian Gulf War? Leader of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, invaded Kuwait for its oil wealth
  

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  People moving from Rust Belt region to the Sunbelt region
  

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  Conservative lobby group
  

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  Formed by television evangelist Jerry Falwell
  

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  Opposed ERA
  

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  Conservative think tank
  

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  Promoted free enterprise, civil rights, limited government and strong national defense
  

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  After assassinations in the 1960s the Gun Control Act of 1968
  
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  NRA became more active and was a conservative political group supporting 2^nd Amendment Rightsmendment rights.
  

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	Bill Clinton 1993-2001	George W. Bush 2001-2009	Barack Obama 2009-2017
Economic Issues	Attempted health care reform with Hillary Clinton leading task force – did not pass Congress Supported welfare reform, lower taxes, and stricter crime prevention measures GATT — Changed to World Trade Organization NAFTA— impacted trade in N. America	Financial Crisis of 2008 led to— Home foreclosures Fear of financial failures Emergency Economic Stabilization Act (2008) gave billions of dollars to prevent banks and businesses from failing	American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 gave economic stimulus $700 billion spent by federal government to support economy Banking and credit reform Legislation to support credit card and lending practices
2000 Election — What was unique? Gore won popular vote; Supreme Court stopped Florida recount giving Bush the electoral college win 2001 Terrorist Attack —Turning Point World Trade Center and Pentagon attacked by al-Qaeda; Bush launched a war on terror U.S. Patriot Act created to give Gov’t expanded power to conduct security measures following 9/11 War on Terror: Iraq— U.S. troops deployed when Hussein was thought to have weapons of mass destruction Afghanistan— U.S. troops deployed to find terrorists
	Political Issues	Ross Perot —3rd party candidates can impact elections Contract with America was supported by most Republicans proposed by Newt Gingrich, Republican Speaker of the House Balkan Crisis— Ethnic tension caused conflict in the Balkans; Clinton sent troops which led to a compromise	2008 Election Turning Point – First African American President Affordable Care Act— Healthcare reform designed to make health care available to Americans Appointed Sonia Sotomayor 1st Hispanic American to U.S. Supreme Court
Social Issues	Scandal led to impeachment (formal accusation) by the House of Representatives Senate vote did not remove the president	Appointed— Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State Influence of Oprah Winfrey — Publicly endorsed President Obama during election over Hillary Clinton 24
			No Child Left Behind was created to promote educational reform by testing students in English and Math Hurricane Katrina caused by natural disaster and human factors (levee failure, delayed rescue)

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TAKIN’ CARE OF BUSINESS

Technological Innovation

How have these improved business and American’s standard of living?

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  Satellites— global communication
  

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  Cell phones— widespread communication usage
  

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  Personal computers— made computers more accessible/affordable to consumers
  

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  Robotics— increased workplace productivity
  

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  Just-in-time inventory management— eliminated need for large inventories and thus improved cost efficiency
  

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  Information technology— increased productivity in the workplace
  

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  Genetic engineering— improved medicine through study of diseases at the chromosomal/gene level
  

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  Profits drive innovation
  

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  Bill Gates— Microsoft founder
  
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  Sam Walton— established Wal-Mart and supercenter concept
  

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  Esteé Lauder— founded cosmetic company
  

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  Lionel Sosa— Hispanic advertising businessman; advised presidents
  

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  Robert Johnson— African-American who started BET
  

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  Oprah Winfrey— African-American woman who built a television empire
  

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  Internet— world-wide connection has improved communication
  

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  Growth of multi-national corporations— products sold world-wide by large businesses
  

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  Energy needs— increased populations and standards of livng have increased energy demand
  

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  American culture— Entertainment and demand for goods have risen and diffused U.S. political, economic, & social culture
  
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