PPT-Carter and Reagan

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS How well did American leaders deal with the challenge of stagflation Does America have a moral responsibility to be worlds policeman TEKS and Objectives We will 10B . By: Deborah Seraya . Summary. . This chapter covers the Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W Bush administrations and their effects on both the American People and foreign Countries . Zinn argues that the Democrats and Republican parties keep the government essentially the same and continues to have a militant foreign policy no matter which party was in power.. Trevor Aaron Long. Cultivating the Reagan Revolution: Communication Skills. Early broadcasting and acting career. Iowa Hawkeyes. 1937 screen test. Knute. Rockne: All American. King’s Row. Narrator and Actor for General Electric Theatre. Domestic Policy. What two options could the Reagan administration do in order to combat stagflation?. Raise interest rates. Supply-side economics = cut taxes. What is Reganomics? Explain how it worked.. By: Ai Hue Nguyen, Morgan Riccobene, Vasiliki Dinoulis, and Julia Dunn . Period 3. Pragmatic Liberalism. Nixon’s first term of presidency began on a hopeful note, as Nixon promised to bring the country peace and respite, in contrast to the turbulence of the 1960s. Pledging to unite the country, Nixon. The student will describe changes in national policies since 1968.. A. The Nixon Presidency. Richard Nixon is credited with opening relations with China.. He reduced many trade restrictions between the U.S. and China, and silenced anti-China voices within the White House.. 1969-1988. Gerald Ford. Pardoned Nixon almost immediately. Americans didn’t like this so he wasn’t very popular after that. Not much more to say about him. Ford, ladies and gentlemen. Jimmy Carter. Gerald Ford. 1913 – 2006. 38. th. President (1974 – 77). Former Univ. of Michigan football player, WWII veteran, and 25 year Congressman. Self-deprecatingly once described his abilities as president with, “I’m a Ford, not a Lincoln”. 1969 - 2000. STAAR Review 13. The Nixon Presidency. 1968-1974. The Constitution attempts to create a balance between the 3 separate branches of government.. Since FDR’s New Deal, Presidential powers have increased dramatically.. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: How well did American leaders deal with the challenge of stagflation? Does America have a moral responsibility to be world’s policeman?. TEKS and Objectives. We will…. (10B) . IB History. SECTION 1: POSTWAR AMERICA. After WWII, returning vets faced a severe housing shortage. In response to the crisis, developers used assembly-line methods to mass-produce houses. Developer William Levitt bragged that his company could build a home in 16 minutes for $7,000. Jimmy Carter. A Washington outsider, Carter had no clue how to play politics. Instead of packing his Cabinet with politically savvy operatives, he chose experts in their respective fields. The economy, having slid into a recession under Ford, tumbles even further . Jimmy Carter versus Ronald Reagan. Realigning Election. Reagan’s success as a conservative and strong belief in decreasing governmental reliance encouraged liberal Republicans and conservative Democrats to either drop out of politics or change party allegiance throughout the 1980s and 1990s.. Who is Ronald Reagan?. “If . we ever forget that we are One Nation Under God, then we will be a nation gone under. .”. “The . most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help. Collapse of Communism. Reagan Revolution. Reagan played on America’s sense of defeat.. Reagan led the reaction against “Liberalism”. Objective: . Deconstruct the “welfare state”. Lead America back to “greatness”.