Reagan

Question 1

Tax reform and deregulation

Answer 1

Clinton was a New Democrat. Promised to abolish welfare by 1992 which is the promise of Reagan.

Question 2

Rallying support for Reagan

Answer 2

1979 = opinion poll showed adults though their children’s live will be worse than theirs.

Question 3

Evidence supporting job losses

Answer 3

In 1984 = federal funding to the homeless was $300 million whereas in 1988 it was $1.6 billion because of Reagan’s policies.

Question 4

Evidence showing Reagan didn’t devastate all communities

Answer 4

Bicoastal boom in the 1980. In California = 5.6 unemployment rate whereas it was 7.8 everywhere else.

Question 5

Evidence supporting a change in attitudes

Answer 5

Congress of Racial Equality = sit in, in Chaco 1942. This got pioneered tactics and change attitudes towards black people

Question 6

Evidence discrediting a change in attitudes

Answer 6

Separatists movement = African Americans can never be equal. Thus they should get used to it.

In 1939 = around 2 million signed petition for federal aid to move to Africa

Question 7

Evidence supporting a change in quality of life

Answer 7

Black women in nursing courses in 1939 = 1,108 to 2,600 in 1945. Due to shortages bc SWW

Question 8

Evidence discrediting an enhancement in civil rights.

Answer 8

Roosevelt’s Order for on-discrimination 8802 = ban colour in employment.

In 1943 = outbreaks of racist protest with working with black defence workers.