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Issues under rep. president Ronald Reagan (1981-1989)
Reaganomics : government budget cuts and tax cuts
Iran Contra Affairs :in 1983, 7 Americans are taken hostage in Lebanon by pro- Iranian terrorist group
Rise of Conservatism (oppose affirmative action/ entitlement programs, support big businesses , support Christianity, support traditional values, opposed abortion , opposed ERA,reduce spending)
Moral Majority: organization of fundamentalism and evangelical Christians that supports traditional family values and vote republic
