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- The 1980 Presidential Election: Ronald Reagan’s landslide victory over incumbent President Jimmy Carter signaled the beginning of a new era. His campaign promised a break from the “malaise” of the 1970s and a return to optimism and American exceptionalism.
- “The Government is the Problem”: In his inaugural address, Reagan declared that “In the present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.”
- The Air Traffic Controllers Strike (1981): When air traffic controllers went on an illegal strike, Reagan took a firm stand, firing the strikers. His decisive action signaled a new, tougher stance on labor unions and reinforced his commitment to law and order.
- Reaganomics: Reagan’s economic policies, dubbed “Reaganomics,” focused on lower taxes, deregulation, and spending cuts. These measures led to significant economic growth, with GDP increasing by over a third during Reagan’s two terms.
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What shaped the Conservative Revolution of the 1980s?
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The 1980s was an era defined by conservative politics, the rise of computer technology, the AIDS crisis and the end of the Cold War, as well as 1980s fashion and music.
In this essay I wish to examine the roots of the current conservative resurgence—the principal configurations of thought and protest which have arisen to comprise the “Reagan Revolution.” You will notice that I said “configurations of thought.”
Explain the priorities of Reagan’s administration and how his economic policies affected the nation. Describe “Reaganomics” both from the perspective of the president’s supporters and his critics. Describe the impact women had on the conservative movement. Also, summarize the election of 1980.
Voter turnout reflected this new conservative swing, which not only swept Reagan into the White House but created a Republican majority in the Senate. Only 52 percent of eligible voters went to the polls in 1980, the lowest turnout for a presidential election since 1948.
- OpenStaxCollege
- 2014
This set of speeches, interviews, political cartoons, and artifacts allows you to explore the rise of conservatism in these areas, as well as the critiques that were posed by activists and politicians. How was conservatism redefined during the 1980s?
Aug 26, 2020 · Playlist. Historian Rick Perlstein has spent 20 years studying the roots of American conservatism. His latest book, 'Reaganland,' is about the events that propelled Ronald Reagan to the White House...
