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Rise of Conservatism
-Some americans believed that the government's role in the economy was leading the U.S. towards communism.
-Many americans saw the Cold War as a battle between good and evil.
-Conservatism grew throughout a region of the nation known as the Sunbelt. Because most people in this region are religious, the area was known as the Bible Belt.
-The leading voice of the conservative movement became a former actor named Ronald Reagan. -
Moral Majority
a political action group formed in the 1970s to further a conservative and religious agenda, including the allowance of prayer in schools and strict laws against abortion. It was an organization of fundamentalist and evangelical Christians that support traditional family values and vote Republican. -
Reaganomics
• Reagan believed in cutting taxes to help regulate businesses, increase, and create new jobs. More goods for consumers, lower prices, while consumers would have more money to spend. -
Iran Contra Affair
several americans are taken hostage by pro-iranian terrorist group. President Reagan tells Americans comoanies not to sell weapons. However, he later on breaks his own rule by doing a arms-for- hostages deal with iran to release the hostages.
