ronald reagan
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Do Now: Read “An American Story” (pg. 985)
Do you agree with Reagan that people don’t want to be saved? Why
or why not?
Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) explain Reagan's economic plans (2) analyze a text for key information
Homework: Guided reading 33.2
Ronald Reagan Grew up in Illinois Sports broadcasters in
Iowa 1937-1962 Actor (50
Movies) 1947 – Became president
of Screen Actors Guild – Actors Union• Testified about communist
activities As a speaker he heard
stories from Americans about how high taxes were
Election of 1980 Campaign: cut taxes, increase
deficit spending, ban abortion
Assassination Attempt JOHN Hinckley – Trying to impress
Jodie Foster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
3Bj6aOgfcJU
Domestic Policies Key themes:
• Supply-side economics: Lower taxes will boost economy as business and
individuals will invest their money, which creates higher tax revenue
• “Trickle-Down” Economics: If people at top have money to spend it will
trickle down to other people
Reaganomics Task:1. Draw a chart or diagram illustrating
the “Path his thinking followed” (1st Paragraph)
2. What were the flaws in his theory? 3. Under Reagan, what steps did the
government take? Were they successful?
Do Now: Do an I See/It Means on the Image
Objectives: Students will be able to...(1) analyze a visual for key information (2) explain the major foreign conflicts under Reagan
Homework: Find an article on Reagan (Not Wikipedia or history.com) and summarize in one paragraph. PRINT IT OUT
“Peace through Strength”
Largest peacetime build-up in history
If Soviets matched, ec0nomy would reform or collapse
Buildup created created new jobs, but deficit rose ($80-200 billion)
Draft a press release You 1-2 other people are part of
Reagans press team. Write a one page press release
explaining the Reagan Doctrine and update them on what’s going on in Afghanistan, Nicaragua and Grenada, and Iran. (Pg. 989-990)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZNukeWdWnM
Arms Control Reagan put nukes
in Western Europe• People freaked
wanted “Nuclear Freeze”
• Offered to remove them if Soviets did
“Star Wars” Disagreed with
“Mutually Assured Destruction” • Thought it was immoral
Proposed Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) AKA “Star Wars” • Development of
weapons that could defend against nukes
New Soviet Leader 1985 – Mikhail
Gorbachev• Resumed talks• Soviets needed
reform of system Talks went poor at
first Relations Improved:
• Nuke destruction pact• Beginning of end of
Cold War
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