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Moral Majority
Moral Majority, American political organization that was founded in 1979 by Jerry Falwell, a religious leader and televangelist, to advance conservative social values. Although it disbanded in 1989, the Moral Majority helped to establish the religious right as a force in American politics. -
Reaganomics
Reaganomics was the popular term for President Ronald Reagan's economic policies. Reagan believed in lower taxes on the middle class to stimulate spending and lower taxes on businesses so they can have the incentive to reinvest their money in capital expenditures to grow businesses and stimulate the overall economy. -
Rise of Conservatism
The conservative movement is a term that describes the process through which control of the Republican Party has been taken by people with strong feelings in favor of robust national defense, low taxes, minimum government regulation, and traditional social values. characterized by the policies of President Ronald Reagan. -
Iran Contra Affair
The Iran-Contra Affair was a secret U.S. arms deal that traded missiles and other arms to free some Americans held hostage by terrorists in Lebanon, but also used funds from the arms deal to support armed conflict in Nicaragua. The controversial dealmaking—and the ensuing political scandal—threatened to bring down the presidency of Ronald Reagan.
