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5th Amendment and Property Rights
The 5th amendment protects the property rights of individuals requiring the government to follow a legal procedure if it needs to seize an individual's property. -
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1970s to 1990s US International Relations
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Cold War Defense Spending an dthe American Space Program
Cold War defense spending included expanded businesses and employment, growth of high-tech industries, and new research and developement. NASA was begun in the space race snd heavily funded in attempts for America to get to the moon first. -
Sam Walton
He founded the first WalMart and by 1985 he was the wealthiest person in the United States. -
Jerry Falwell
He was a U.S. evangelist and political activist. He also was the founding pastor of the Thomas Road Baptist Church. -
Nixon and China
Nixon was able to re-establish diplomacy with China. He also negotiated arms reductions with the Soviet Union in an effort to reduce tensions between the U.S. and communist governments. -
Watergate Scandal
Nixon, the President of the United States, lied to the citizens about his involvements in breaking and entering, leading to the most rapid decline in public trust of the government. -
Four Pillars of Reaganomics
The Four Pillars of Reaganomics included reducing government spending, income and capital gains taxes, government regulations, and inflation by controlling the money supply. -
Endangered Species Act
The Endangered Species Act forced government agencies to consider how actions may threaten the habitat and lives of certain species. -
Gerald Ford
He was 38th President of the United States, and he was appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned. -
American Movies and Cultural Diffusion
US motion pictures are an important element of cultural diffusion. They have impacted people around the world because people have incorporated aspects of American culture into their own. -
Community Reinvestment Act
This was legislation implemented by Congress to reduce discriminatory practices in banks so no one would be treated differently based on race or gender. -
The Moral Majority
Conservative political organization, The Moral Majority, was founded by Southern Baptist pastor Jerry Fallwell, and advocated social policies that reflected tye point of view of evandelical Christians. -
Iran Hostage Crisis
In response to the Iran Hostge Crisis, President Carter initiated immediate economic sanctions, attempted a military rescue, and negotiated for the release of hostages. -
Conservatism
This is the political characteristic that best describes the U.S. from the 1970s to the 1990s and was very widely practicxed and pushed. -
Lionel Sosa
Lionel is the founder of Sosa, Bromley, Aguilar & Associates, now Bromley Communications, that grew to become the largest hispanic agency in the U.S. He was named one of the "25 most influential Hispanics in America" by Time Magazine and is a member of the Texas Business Hall of Fame. -
JImmy Carter
He was 36th President of the United States, was a member of the US Navy, and indefinitely postponed SALT-II. -
Nancy Reagan and "Just Say No"
Nancy Reagan heaeded the national campaign "Just Say No" which adressed the social issue of illegal drug use. -
Ronald Reagan
He was the 40th President of the United States and conservative political views became more popular with the electorate during his term. -
Sandra Day O'Connor
The first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, and she was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981. -
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
AIDS is a disease that emerged in the 1980s and led to a worldwide epidemic. It isone of the largest health concerns in recent history. -
Bill Gates
He was a computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States. -
Billy Graham
He was a United States preacher made famous because he was a mass evangelist. -
US Israel Relations
US foreign policy towards Israel inviolves billions of dollars spent in aiding Israelites ad providing them with diplomatic support.
