How far were traditional values important in framing federal government policy in the 1980s? Flashcards
P1
P2
P3
YES-Reagan and Bush presented a socially conservative political agenda – SUPPORT
NO- Viewed by the Religious Rights as showing a lack of ‘committed’ presidential support for traditional values – CHALLENGE
NO- Both were influenced by core Republican ideals – CHALLENGE
P1 EVIDENCES
driven by their beliefs in social conservatism – the prominence of family, patriotism and promotion of Christian initiatives, often including anti-abortion and anti-gay marriage movements. )
Reagan’s beliefs- Abortion,AIDS crisis,drugs,sodomy
Bush’s beliefs- drugs abortion
Reagan pursuded congress to outlaw what for poor women
Medicare funded abortions for poor women
reagan pursued conservative agenda by refusing to advocate the use of what
condoms
in what year were there orders to make workplaces drug free
1986
when did congress pass the act -declaring that universities and contractors that received federal money had to ensure they were ‘drug free’.
?
1988
Reagan called for what testing and signed what for a drug free america
urine
Nationl crusade
which campaign reflected views on drugs (r)?
Nancy Reagan’s Just Say No campaign
what played a figurehead role in the just say no campiagn?
media coverage
in 1986 what did the supreme court criminalise and where?
sodomy
georgia
24 other states had similar laws that criminalised ‘deviant sexual intercourse’
Bush continued law enforcement of what and how
drug action – suggested in election campaign that drug abuse was top priority.
- increased boarder control
- subsidised police intervention in colombia
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in 1985 what % argued that drug use was a problem and what did this change to
1%
1989- 50% argued it was the gravest threat to national security.
traditional values indeed dominated federal policy as they aimed to attract a…
a large proportion of potential Republican voters who also favoured social conservatism and guarantee continued support for their other policy decisions.
Bush altered muchof his what
showing what
his beliefs
his alignment to the Religious Right in his policy.
P2 evidence
REAGAN- Sympathy abortion + attitude to aids crisis
BUSH- Roe vs wade, abortion views, assistance to aids
who did Reagan appoint to the supreme court and why did this upset the religious right?
Sandra Day O’Connor
record of sympathy towards women in need of abortions
anxiety under aids crisis under R led to increased what
gay rights activism (ACT UP).
who was Reagans friend and what did he died of and when?
Rock Hudson died from AIDS in 1985
how did Reagan investigate solutions to AIDS crisis.?
cooperated in report
what did the Roe vs Wade ruling confirm under Bush?
Abortion was constitutional
Religious right hoped Bush would appoint a who to the aupreme court under BUsh
pro lifer
after Justice William Brennan retired, but he nominated David Souter – abortion views unknown
Bush offeref what to aids sufferers and how did this influence attitudes
Federal government assistance for AIDS sufferers - changed public perceptions of AIDS
Religious Right felt Bush was not truly advocating socially conservative values
how much did ACT UP get from congress for research
$2bn
more than cancer research which killed 22x as many people
P3 evidence
R- focus on minimal taxation , Reduced level of benefits, budget cuts , = Reagan revolution
Reagan focussed on tax reform and reduction in the size of the government, which left a legacy even with the Democrat party, in Bush’s administration, he was often distracted from socially conservative campaigns due to inflation and recession concerns.
B- focussed on economy , Shaped further by economic issues
Reagan was convinced of need for minimal what and why
minimal government and minimal taxation
inflation at 13.5%
= new philosophy of Reaganomics
Reagn reducled the level of benefit for what by how much
food stamps cut by 13%,
student loans and child nutrition progs cut by 28%
Reagan pereused Democrat congress to accept what and what ws the impact on inflation
budget cuts and tax reduction
inflation decreased from 13.5% to 4.7% in 1988, 7m new jobs created
Reagan created the what revolution
‘Reagan Revolution
Democrats came to accept what about Reagans assumption
about expenditure on social welfare –
1988 election, Democrat candidate didn’t suggest reversing the tax cut policy
what did Bush focuss on despite facing what
economy
‘read my lips, no new taxes
recession
Bush had to raise income tax from
28%> 31% in 1990.
what ws Bushes attempt to stimulute economic growth?
interest rates lowered to 3.5%
Reagan and Bush priotirtised
economic priorities dominated
