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5th Amendment and Property Rights
Government could not seize any land or property without a given warrant. -
Nixon and China
President Nixon re-established diplomacy with China and Convinced other nations to reduce tensions and nuclear weapons being held. -
Watergate Scandal
President Nixon attempted to cover up crimes he committed. He failed and was impeached, but then resigned. American public lost a large amount of trust and faith in the Government due to this. -
The "Moral Majority"
Group created by Jerry Falwell that focused on Evangelical Christian views in politics. -
Gerald Ford
The 38th President of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977, and prior to this, was the 40th Vice President of the United States serving from 1973 to 1974. -
Bill Gates
Active entrepenuer since 1975 (still active). He created his own business and became one of the wealthiest men alive. -
U.S. Israel Relations
The U.S. government spent billions of dollars in aid and diplomacy to help the nation. -
Community Reinvestment Act
Fought against discrimination in banks (gender, race, wealth, etc.) -
Iran Hostage Crisis and President Carter's Response
Iranian Youth capt 52 american embassy workers hostage. President Carter had a failed military rescue, tried to hurt encomics of iran, and tried to arrange for the release of the hostages. All processes failed. Finally ended in 1981. -
Conservatism in the 1980's
The state in which the Government was leaning toward during this era. -
Lionel Sosa
He founded Bromley Communications, now the biggest hispanic angency in the U.S. -
Nancy Reagan and the "Just Say No" Campaign
Created the slogan "Just Say No" for illegal drugs. -
Endangered Species Act
Government agencies had to be more careful about what they do because it could hurt a endangered species or enviroment. -
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Broke out in the 80's, disease that was feared and believed to be only related to gay relationships. Major crisis still being fought today (though not as serious as then). -
American Movies and Cultural Diffusion
Many countries, after seeing movies and media, accepted the American culture into their own society. -
Ronald Reagan
40th President of the United States. Created the 'Reaganomics' idea for the economy. -
Sandra Day O'Connor
First woman to be a justice in the supreme court. -
Four Pillars of Reaganomics
Reducing government spending Reducing government regulations Reducing inflation by monitorring the money supply Reducing income and capital gains taxes -
Jimmy Carter
Served as the 39th President of the United States and was awarded the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office. -
Jerry Falwell
Created the group called "the Moral Majority" which focused on evangelical Christian Views. -
Impacts of Cold War Defense Spending and the American Space Program
U.S. government increased funding in the math and science fields. More technological advances and devices were created. -
Billy Graham
A American Christian Evangelist who rose to celebratity staus in 1949. He influenced many presidents, and played a huge role in American conservatism. -
Sam Walton
Businessman and entrepreneur born in Kingfisher, Oklahoma best known for founding the retailers Walmart and Sam's Club.
