Everyone in each group must have a unique examples. No Duplicate Items.
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Budget Deficits -
AIDS -
Ronald Reagan -
Reaganomics -
George H. W. Bush -
Sandra Day O’Connor -
Achieved Domestic Policies
Achieved Domestic Policies
Tax Reform Act of 1986
Deregulation of Industries
Supreme Court Appointments: Conservative Judges
Increased Military Spending
Strengthening of Law Enforcement
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981
The War on Drugs Expansion
Private Sector Initiatives for Social Problems
The savings and loan bailout.
Increased focus on education reform
The revitalization of some urban areas
Failed Domestic Policies
Failed Domestic Policies
National debt
The Savings and Loan Crisis
The rise of income inequality
The AIDS crisis
The increase in homelessness
The crack cocaine epidemic
Rising healthcare costs
The decline of manufacturing jobs
Funding of the infrastructure maintenance
Increased the prison population
Equal Rights Amendment (ERA)
Urban Poverty
Achieved Foreign Policies
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty (1987)
End of the Cold War
Increased Military Buildup (Early to mid 1980's):
Support for Anti-Soviet Movements
Grenada Invasion (1983):
Pressure on the Soviet Union (Throughout the decade):
Increased diplomatic involvement in the Middle East
Support for Contras in Nicaragua
Improved relations with China
The fall of the Berlin Wall (1989):
The beginning of the collapse of the Warsaw Pact
The start of the winding down of the arms race
Failed Foreign Policies
Iran-Contra Affair (1985-1987)
Failure to prevent the spread of terrorism
The Beirut Barracks Bombing (1983)
Continued instability in Central America
Failure to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The AIDS crisis and its global impact
The rise of Saddam Hussein in Iraq
Arming of Saddam Hussein during the Iran-Iraq war.
Apartheid in South Africa (Throughout the decade)
War on Drugs and its international implications
Global debt crises (Throughout the decade)
Soviet Union dealings
Issues Comparing Left and Right
Abortion: Left: Pro-choice vs Right: Pro-life
Gun Regulations: Left: Gun control vs Right: Support Rights given in the 2nd Amendment
Economic Policy: Left: Opposition to Reaganomics vs Right: Pro-deregulation & supply-side economics
Foreign Policy: Left: Opposition to certain Cold War interventions vs Right: Strong anti-communism
Social Welfare: Left: Expansion vs Right: Reform
Civil Rights: Left: Support affirmative action vs Right: Oppose affirmative action
Taxation: Left: Increased social spending/higher taxes vs Right: Tax cuts/reduced government spending
Social Values: Left: Support for expanding LGBTQ+ rights vs Right: Support for traditional family values
Role of Government: Left: Government involvement in social programs vs Right: Individual responsibility/limited government
Military/Defense: Left: Support for arms control/diplomacy vs Right: Support for military buildup/strategic defense
Drug Policy: Left: Focus on rehabilitation and social programs vs Right: Focus on law enforcement & criminal penalties
Education: Left: Emphasis on funding for public education vs Right: Emphasis on school choice/parental control
Immigration: Left: Open immigration policies/pathways to citizenship vs Right: Stricter immigration enforcement/border security
Federal Spending: Left: Increased spending on social safety nets vs Right: Decreased spending, balance the budget.
Entertainment (TV, Movies, Music, Sports, Technology)
TV: "The Cosby Show" (1984), "Miami Vice" (1984)
Movies: "E.T." (1982), "Back to the Future" (1985)
Music: Michael Jackson’s "Thriller" (1982)
Sports: 1980 "Miracle on Ice"
Technology: Rise of home computers (Commodore 64, IBM PC)
Movies: "Top Gun" (1986), "The Breakfast Club" (1985)
Music: Madonna, Prince, and the rise of MTV (1981)
Sports: Mike Tyson became heavyweight champion (1986)
TV: "Cheers" (1982), "Family Ties" (1982)
Technology: Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) launched (1985)
Everyone in each group must have a unique examples. No Duplicate Items.
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