Prezi logo
Log in
Loading…

Reagan

LW

Lyndee weaver

Transcript

The Reagan Revolution.

Bibliography

  • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:US-Inflation-by-year.png
  • dlc.org
  • whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/ronaldreagan
  • millercenter.org/president/reagan/essays/biography/8
  • http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/general-article/carter-election1980/
  • http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1958.html
  • http://www.heritage.org/about/press/how-great-was-ronald-reagan-40th-president-place-in-history
  • http://www.shmoop.com/reagan-era/ideology.html
  • http://www.humanevents.com/2011/02/06/top-10-reagan-achievements/
  • http://www.ontheissues.org/Ronald_Reagan.htm

President Reagan's Background

Reagan's Conservative Agenda

  • Born to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Illinois, on February 6, 1911
  • Graduated from Eureka College in Illinois
  • Actor in Hollywood and appeared in 53 films
  • Married Jane Wyman and had two children, his second marriage was to Nancy Davis and had two more children
  • Originally a Democrat, but later shifted his views to the conservative side and became an influential member of the Republican Party.
  • Governor of California in 1966 and 1970

Reagan's Personal Beliefs

  • Anti-Communism
  • Established Reaganomics
  • Adhered to conservative beliefs due to the anger people felt over Carter and their distaste for his extremely liberal agenda
  • Increased military spending/action
  • Populist views, traditional beliefs
  • Originally a Democrat but switched to a Republican
  • Foreign Policy
  • Tax Reform
  • Family
  • Abortion
  • Gun Control

Reaganomics

  • Reduce growth of government spending
  • Reduce marginal tax rates of income from both labor and capital
  • Reduce regulation
  • Reduce inflation by controlling the growth of the money supply

Reagan's Accomplishments

  • Defeated President Carter by a landslide
  • Ended the Cold War- Evil Empire.... "tear down this wall"
  • Reaganomics- Misery index
  • Revitalized the GOP and the conservative movement
  • Rebuilt the armed forces
  • INF Treaty
  • Tax Reform

American anger with Jimmy Carter

  • Iranian Hostage Crisis
  • USSR Invasion of Afghanistan 1979
  • Staglfation
  • Belief in a slow response time on issues

Reagan and the Democratic Leadership Council

Reagan's Impact on the Republican Party from 1980-1988

Discussion Questions

Did Reagan's election indicate a shift in ideology for the nation or was it merely the appeal of a charismatic individual?

1.What is the relationship between the DLC and Reagan?

2. Did Reagan's shift in political idealogy help him to win the presidency?

3. Was Reagans election because of his ability as a candidate, or people's distaste with Carter.

  • The Democratic Leadership Counsil (DLC) was a blacklash against the Reagan Revolution
  • It was created due to the democratic party losing power and influence
  • The principles of the DLC included a movement to make the democratic party less liberal in order to appeal to the general population
  • Strengthened the military by increasing defense spending
  • "Won" the Cold War
  • Reduced income taxes and tightened interest rates
  • Set the stage for a balanced budget in Clinton's term
  • Brought Republicans into control of the Senate
  • Ran as populist, determined to preserve traditional values

The election of 1980 indicated a shift in ideology and illustrated the appeal of a charismatic individual. The 1980 and 1984 elections showed how the nation moved away from Carter's agenda and the Democratic Party as a whole. Furthermore, Reagan was popular due to the fact that he was humorous and a likable person. I

The DLC and Ronald Regan

Ideological shift

Popularity

Impact

The nation as a whole moved away from Carter's democratic ideals to Reagans Conservative actions. The shift was caused by many things, mainly problems with the Carter administration. A few of the problems were:

  • the voters were troubled by inflation
  • the year-long confinement of Americans in Iran swept

Reagan's foreign and domestic policies influenced the Republican party so powerfully that many conservatives today still follow in his footsteps. In the election of 1988 his legacy continued through the first Bush administration as well as through the beneficial relations that the United States still has with the U.S.S.R. (modern Russia).

  • The DLC was founded in order to help the democratic party win back the forgotten middle class
  • It is part of the reform movement in lots of political ideas such as welfare reforms and national service
  • A reinvention of democrats
  • The DLC changed the way the democratic party worked
  • Bill Clinton was a member and was elected as president in 1992 and again in '96

Ronald Reagan's acting career was a huge part of his popularity, along with his humor.An event that effected his popularity happened soon after January 20, 1981, when Reagan took office. 69 days later he was shot by a would-be assassin, but quickly recovered and returned to duty. His grace and wit during the dangerous incident caused his popularity to soar.