Bell Ringer #12 – 1/22/10Bell Ringer #12 – 1/22/10

1.1. What happened during the “Iran Hostage What happened during the “Iran Hostage Crisis”?Crisis”?

2.2. What is role does the E.P.A. play in our What is role does the E.P.A. play in our country?country?

3.3. What anti-drug slogan was popularized What anti-drug slogan was popularized by Nancy Reagan?by Nancy Reagan?

Silent SpringSilent SpringPopular 1970s book Popular 1970s book

by biologist by biologist Rachel Rachel CarsonCarson..

Carson warned that Carson warned that pesticides poisoned pesticides poisoned food (plants) for birds food (plants) for birds and fishand fish

Americans became Americans became more concerned about more concerned about pesticides.pesticides.

Pres. Ronald ReaganPres. Ronald ReaganElected in 1980. Had been Elected in 1980. Had been

a Hollywood actor and a Hollywood actor and Governor of California. Governor of California.

Originally a Democrat, Originally a Democrat, switched to Republican switched to Republican when he was 51. when he was 51.

In early 1980s, In early 1980s, Conservative Americans Conservative Americans objected to objected to government government regulationregulation. Reagan . Reagan promised to reduce thispromised to reduce this..

Nancy ReaganNancy ReaganHad been an actress, Americans said she Had been an actress, Americans said she

returned “Kennedy-like” glamour to the White returned “Kennedy-like” glamour to the White House.House.

Very involved with children. Started “Just Say Very involved with children. Started “Just Say No!” slogan and D.A.R.E. programs in schools.No!” slogan and D.A.R.E. programs in schools.

The 1980sThe 1980sBright colors, new toys, techno Bright colors, new toys, techno

music and beats.music and beats.Women campaigned for Women campaigned for pay pay

equityequity. They demanded to be . They demanded to be paid the same as men for doing paid the same as men for doing the same jobs.the same jobs.

Computers placed in schools.Computers placed in schools.

Conservative PoliticsConservative PoliticsReagan increased Reagan increased

federal spending most federal spending most for for defensedefense and and militarymilitary..

George H.W. BushGeorge H.W. Bush (Reagan’s VP) was (Reagan’s VP) was elected Pres. in 1988. elected Pres. in 1988. He continued many of He continued many of Reagan’s policies.Reagan’s policies.

Fall of the Berlin WallFall of the Berlin WallIn 1989, the Soviet Union collapsed and In 1989, the Soviet Union collapsed and

returned as Russia.returned as Russia.Berlin was re-united. The Berlin Wall was Berlin was re-united. The Berlin Wall was

torn down and families partied together. torn down and families partied together. Official end of the Cold War!Official end of the Cold War!

Gulf War (Desert Storm)Gulf War (Desert Storm)Fought 1990-91 in the Persian Gulf.Fought 1990-91 in the Persian Gulf.Bush sent U.S. soldiers to protect oil-rich Bush sent U.S. soldiers to protect oil-rich

Kuwait from being invaded by Iraq.Kuwait from being invaded by Iraq.

Pres. Bill Clinton (1992 – 2000)Pres. Bill Clinton (1992 – 2000)Arkansas Democrat, brought attention to Arkansas Democrat, brought attention to

health care, reduced debt.health care, reduced debt.After affair with intern After affair with intern Monica LewinskyMonica Lewinsky, ,

he became 2he became 2ndnd President impeached by President impeached by the House. (never removed by Senate).the House. (never removed by Senate).

““Dot Coms”Dot Coms”

During the late 90s, the Internet became During the late 90s, the Internet became widespread and popular.widespread and popular.

Entrepreneurs rushed to create websites Entrepreneurs rushed to create websites and “get on-line”.and “get on-line”.

DotcomsDotcoms – name for new high tech – name for new high tech businesses based on the growth of the businesses based on the growth of the Internet. Internet.