THE MODERN ERA
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THE MODERN ERAFORD THROUGH CLINTON
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AFFIRMATIVE ACTION
The MAIN purpose of affirmative action
programs in the 1970s was to —A prevent continued discrimination in hiring.B provide childcare services for female
employees.C protect striking workers from being fired.D promote universal health care for all
workers.
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Congressman Ford, 1950-1973
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THE 1970’S
The ratification of the 26th Amendment in 1971 was a response to the demands of people who were —
A homeless, but still wanted to vote.B old enough to fight, but not old enough to
vote.C permanent residents, but still citizens of
other countries.D citizens, but who lived and worked abroad.
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Republican House Minority Leader
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Campaigning for Nixon in 1968
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Vice-President Ford, 1973
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“President” Ford Pardons RN
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Fall of Saigon, 1975
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Vladivostok With Brezhnev
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Again, Who Is This?
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And Who Is This?
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Assassination Attempts by Squeaky Fromme and Sarah Jane Moore
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White House Pool & Vail, Co
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Ford versus Reagan 1976
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Jerry Ford vs Jimmy Carter
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“There is no Soviet domination of Eastern Europe”
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“I’M A FORD, NOT A LINCOLN”
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Jimmy and Roselyn’s Inaugural Walk
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Jimmy Who?
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Grinning Peanut Farmer?
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Born Again Baptist
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Governor of Georgia
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Presidential Candidate, 1976
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CARTER’S DECISIONS
Stagflation- new economic phenomenon that combined inflation with a recession and an increase in unemployment
OPEC- Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries; made up of middle eastern countries that control the world’s oil supply; they quadrupled oil prices in the 1970’s
Panama Canal Treaty of 1977- when Carter signed a treaty with Panama that stated the US would return the
canal to them in 1999; we kept our promise
Carter’s pardon of draft dodgers- Carter hoped Americans who had dodged the draft would return to the
US; he hoped to “heal” the wounds but only angered vets and those that lost loved ones
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Crazy Carters
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Human Rights Foreign Policy
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Camp David Accords
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Diplomatic Relations with China Restored, 1979
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Panama Canal Treaties, 1978
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The Energy Crisis and OPEC
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IRANIAN HOSTAGES
Hostages in Iran- Iranians took 52 Americans hostage in Tehran, Iran in retaliation for the US providing medical care to the Shah of Iran; Carter was not able to free them but they were released moments after Reagan was sworn in as president
Reaganomics/trickle down theory- theory that tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans would encourage them to reinvest their savings into their businesses, which would allow benefits to “trickle down” to average Americans in the form of jobs and/or better wages
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Iranian Hostage Crisis 444 Days
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Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan
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Carter’s Lame Responses
End of DétenteSuspension of SALT II Suspension of Grain Sales to USSRBoycott of 1980 Olympics
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Election of 1980
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Post-Presidency
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Nobel Prize Winner, 2002
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Best Ex-President?
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Ronald Wilson Reagan(AKA SATAN)
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RONALD REAGAN
Reaganomics/trickle down theory- theory that tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans would encourage them to reinvest their savings into their businesses, which would allow benefits to “trickle down” to average Americans in the form of jobs and/or better wages
Strategic Defense Initiative- “Star Wars”; Reagan spent billions on this project that hoped to protect
the US in case of a nuclear attack; it never worked Beirut, Lebanon- 241 American marines were killed by
terrorists when a truck loaded with explosives rammed into marine barracks
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CRISIS CONTINUES
Downfall of Communism- Berlin Wall falls in 1989 and Soviet bloc countries declare independence in 1991
Persian Gulf War- fought to keep Saddam Hussein out of Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
NAFTA- North American Free Trade Agreement signed by the US, Canada, and Mexico
Apartheid- racial segregation/white supremacy; apartheid ended in South Africa and Nelson Mandela was released from prison
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Hollywood Actor
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Famous Roles
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The 1940’s: U.S. Army Air Corps
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President of the Screen Actors Guild
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Jane Wyman :First Wife and Family
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Nancy Davis: Wife # 2
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The Second Reagan Family
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Saved by Television
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Conservative Republicans 1964
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California Governor
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1976 : Close but no cigar
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Unlikely Running Mates
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1980“Are you better off now than you were
four years ago?”“There you go again!”
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William Casey’s Iran Hostage Ploy?
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President Reagan!
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Assassination Attemptby John Hinckley
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The Reagan Revolution and the “New Right”
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Reaganomics (ERTA)
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AIDS Epidemic
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Sandra Day O’Connor
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Grenada Invasion
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SDI (“Star Wars”)
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Arms Buildup
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The “Evil Empire”
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Zero Option
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Nuclear Freeze Movement
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Nuclear Fears
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Ronnie and Gorbachev
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Geraldine Ferraro: First Female V.P. Nominee of A Major Political Party
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Reagan= 54,451,521 (58.8%)Mondale= 37, 565,334 (40.5%)
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Iran-Contra Scandal
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“I call them freedom fighters”
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Sandinistas
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“Neat Idea”
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“I never lied to the American public”
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Nancy and Ronnie
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Alzheimer's, 1994 Letter
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June 6, 2004
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Bush the First
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WWII Hero
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Congressman Bush
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Father and Son, 1968
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Resume
Ambassador to United Nations, 1971-1973Chairman Republican Nation Committee,
1973-1974Chief Liaison, PRC 1974Director CIA, 1974-1977
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Vice President 1981-1989
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Run, Jesse, Run
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Presidential Debates
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"If Kitty Dukakis were raped and murdered, would you favor an irrevocable death penalty for the killer?"
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The Winner?
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Millie with Pups
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Fall of the Berlin Wall, 1989
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“I have plans for Kuwait”
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SADAM HUSSEIN
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August, 1990
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Desert Shield
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Secretary of Defense in Saudi Arabia
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Presidential Tie Clips,Thanksgiving, 1990
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ENTERTAINING THE TROOPS
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Secret Weapon
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Collapse of the Soviet Union,August, 1991
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Clarence Thomas
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BILL CLINTON AND AL GORE
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Perot’s Big Issue
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1992 TV Debates
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Costly Time Check
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2ND TIME A FATHER AND SON ARE ELECTED AS PRESIDENT