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Comparison of Reagan , Bush, & Clinton

Comparison of Reagan , Bush, & Clinton. Quiz on Next Tuesday, May 22. The Conservative Movement. Reagan Video Questions. Background Former Career Political Party Major Events Scandal/Failure Biggest Success Economic Policy Controversial Initiative Tragedy During Term Legacy.

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Comparison of Reagan , Bush, & Clinton

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  1. Comparison of Reagan, Bush, & Clinton

  2. Quiz on Next Tuesday, May 22

  3. The Conservative Movement

  4. Reagan Video Questions • Background • Former Career • Political Party • Major Events • Scandal/Failure • Biggest Success • Economic Policy • Controversial Initiative • Tragedy During Term • Legacy

  5. The Iran-Contra Affair

  6. Contra: The Video Game

  7. Reagonomics in pop culture… • Jay Z: • “Go Crazy (Remix)", "See I'm an 80's baby, mastered Reaganomics, school of hard knocks, every day's college." • Dead Kennedys • “Dear Abby” – “Reagonomics Victim”

  8. Reagan's Legacy • Economic Strategy • Supply-Side Economics (lower taxes = increased supply) • Reaganomics • Trickle-Down Theory • Arms Race with Soviets leads to collapse • SDI • Increased military spending • Quadrupled the National Debt. • Congress was part to blame. • Led to long term flaws in the economy.

  9. RONALD REAGAN epublican ld ever admitted guilt in Iran Contra vid Swimmer oved Jelly Beans efense Spending eaganomics conomic Growth rms Race overnor of California ctor ot a fan of “Big Government”

  10. What political office did Reagan hold before winning the presidency in 1980? The Governor of California

  11. The economic policy called Reaganomics in the 80’s consisted of budget cuts, tax cuts, and ? Increased Defense Spending

  12. Was Reagan a liberal democrat on the “left”, or a conservative republican on the “right”? Conservative Republican on the “right”

  13. What happened to Reagan as a result of the Iran Contra Affair? Nothing

  14. What years was Reagan president? 1981-1989

  15. In the early 1980’s, conservatives objected to excesses in ? Government

  16. Bush Video Questions • Background • Former Career • Political Party • Major Events • How did he handle winning the Cold War? • War in the Middle East • Broken Promise • Why he lost to Clinton • Legacy

  17. Bush's Legacy • Successful Gulf War • Approval Ratings Skyrocketed • Saddam Hussein left in power • Recession & New Taxes lead to defeat • “Read My Lips”? • Clinton wins in 1992 • Finished Off the Cold War • Berlin Wall fell • Soviet Union Collapses

  18. President Comparison

  19. President Comparison

  20. GEORGE HW BUSH ulf War Success conomic Recession peration Desert Storm ead my Lips… oofy nded Cold War ead of CIA all came down lew chunks on Japanese Prime Minister nderrated President addam left in power ouston Astros Fan

  21. Clinton Video Questions • Background • Former Career • Political Party • Major Events • Did he have economic success as President? • What is NAFTA? • What scandal almost cost him his job? • How did Newt Gingrich help Clinton? • Legacy

  22. Bill Clinton’s Legacy • Economic Boom • Budget Surplus • Sexual Misconduct • Peacetime • Post Presidency Humanitarian Aid Work

  23. President Comparison

  24. President Comparison

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