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Rise of Conservationism: Moral Majority
Organized by fundamentalist and evangelical Christians that support traditional family values and vote Republican -
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Rise of Conservationism
(oppose affirmative action/ entitlement programs, support big buisiness, support traditional values, oppose abrtion, oppose ERA, reduce spending) -
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Reaganomics
(supply-side or trickle-down economics): gov. budget cuts and tax cuts -
Iran Contra Affair
7 Americans are taken, a hostage by a pro-Iranian terrorist group; Reagan tells Americans not to sell weapons to Iran; the law is broken and Reagan's staff members are indicated