The Reagan Revolution

Post date: May 14, 2012 4:47:17 PM

The Reagan Revolution and the Rise of Modern Conservatism

I will host a live class at 10:00 am MT on May 15 on the topic of the "Reagan Revolution" and the rise of modern conservatism. Election of 1980: After the turbulent decade of the 1970's and the political and economic chaos that came with it, in 1980 Americans elect California Governor Ronald Reagan as president on the promise of restored hope and renewed prosperity. In the eight years that follows, Reagan is the first president to reverse many of the ambitious goals of the New Deal and tries to navigate our nation on a course toward smaller government and less regulated free enterprise. During this same time, a movement of Evangelical Christians reacting against the cultural revolutions of the 1960's and 1970's becomes increasingly politically powerful, and joins forces with Reagan to redefine both the Republican and Democratic parties, creating in large part the conservative philosophy as we know it today. In this class we will highlight some of the high points and important events of this era, a time that did so much to shape the world of the 21st century. Project Credit: Attendance in this live class will fulfill the requirements of your live class assignment for this unit. To get into this class please click the following link: Trehal's Office/Live Classroom. Hope to see you in class.

If you were unable to attend the live version of this class you may still get credit for your unit live assignment by watching the recording and answering the following question: Why do I say that Reagan has a mixed legacy as president? To get credit for this class, please submit your answer the and the date you watched the recording into the unit live class assignment. You can watch the recording by clicking on the following link: View the Blackboard Collaborate recording

This class applies to the following courses:

US Government B, Unit 3

US History Foundations to Present B, Unit 4

US History Reconstruction to Present B, Unit 4