george h. w. bush republican (1989-93). background a.reagan’s vp b.former head of cia c.defeats...
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GEORGE H. W. BUSHREPUBLICAN (1989-93)
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BACKGROUND
A. REAGAN’S VP
B. FORMER HEAD OF CIA
C. DEFEATS MICHAEL DUKAKIS IN 1988 ELECTION
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KEY THEME
• CONTINUE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT BEGUN BY REAGAN
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DOMESTICA. BUSH PROMISES:
“READ MY LIPS: NO NEW TAXES”:1. BUT MUST RAISE
TAXES DUE TO GROWING
BUDGET DEFICIT
B. CONTINUED TO CUT SOCIAL PROGRAMS
C. ECONOMY WENT INTO RECESSION
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CONSERVATIVE LEGACY OF REAGAN & BUSH ENDURES
A. REPUBLICANS GAIN CONTROL OF CONGRESS IN 1990s
B. VOTERS WANT TO CONTINUE CUTTING GOV’T SPENDING
C. VOTERS WANT REDUCED ROLE OF GOV’T IN DAILY LIFE
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DO NOW: WHAT BUSH TOPIC DO THESE TWO CARTOONS DEAL WITH? EXPLAIN THE
MAIN IDEA BEHIND EACH CARTOON.
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The Conservative TideCAUSES:
• Distrust in the Government• Dissatisfaction with liberal
policies• Revival of Evangelical
Christianity • Reagan as a spearhead of
conservatism • Inflation and unemployment • Emergence of the New Right
and conservative coalition
EFFECTS • Republican control of the
presidency and then the Congress
• Cuts in taxes and government spending
• Dramatic increase in national debt
• More conservative Supreme Court
• Increased defense spending• Deregulation
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