TOPIC 4 C2 Flashcards
Why did RR have victories in 1980 and 88?
DUE TO HIS POLICIES ON: - Taxation and the role of gov ALSO DUE TO: - Opposition of permissiveness - His advocacy of trad. fam values.
Who led the Religious Right?
Phyllis Schlafly and Beverly LaHaye
What did Phyllis Schlafly and Beverly LaHaye Rel. Right and CWA dislike?
Disliked: counter culture, feminism, divorce, working mothers, sexual liberation, abortion, drug taking, homosexuality and pornography.
How many people were in CWA?
there were 500k members of CWA (Concerned Women in America) which outnumbered NOW.
What did Rel Right and CWA leaders Phyllis Schlafly and Beverly LaHaye promote?
Trad values through organisations, the media and support for conservative politics.
Who was Jerry Falwell?
Had long running TV show ‘Old Time Gospel Hour’ broadcasted on 225 TV stations and 300 radio stations
How did Jerry Falwell influence the election?
He raised millions of dollars for RR’s presidential campaign and Moral Majority. Registered 2 million voters.
When did Jerry Falwell disband the moral majority?
in 1989
What other organisations popped up after MM was disbanded in 1989?
Christian Coalition emerged in 1989 which had 150k members by 1992
What did Jerry Falwell oppose and believe in?
Opposed:
Smoking, drinking and rock and roll.
Believed:
Women should follow the bible and submit to their husbands.
What brought the Rel Right and Republicans close?
after tax excemptions for fed. segregated schools was to be ended in 1978.
Angered large voting blocks of Southern evangelicalists
What were RR’s beliefs?
- Rarely attended church but supported the school prayer, which SC ruled against in 1962
- opposed darwinism and wanted creationism to be taught in schools
When did Rel. Right become disappointed with RR?
After he failed to endorse ‘Family Protection Act’ which would have prohibted abortion, ended school prayer and enforce single sex sports at school etc.
How was RR’s social conservatism reflected?
Enforced nearly 400 conservative judges to judiciary at end of George Bush’s presidency, with 3/4 of judiciary being conservative
What was the campaign against abortion?
- Rel. Right uses emotive malings and slogans
- used reformed sinners to advertise the cause
- former feminists encouraged to speak against feminism
- enlisted sup. of republicans who sought their votes
Even moderate repubs. began to oppose abortion
How did George Bush’s stance on abortion change?
GB had been pro - choice but changed stance to please other repubs and said abortion was murder in 1988 campaign.
Who did GB appoint to SC after being told to appoint someone pro-life?
David Souter, who’s opinions on abortion were unknown
Why did RR disappoint the Rel Right with his SC nom?
Appointed Sandra Day O’Connor to SC - upset Rel Right because of her sympathy towards women in need of abortions
When was Rel Right pleased w/ gov?
RR persuaded Congress to fund Chasity Clincs where women were encouraged not to sleep with people
Webster V Reproductive Services of Missori 1989 - SC ruled that Missori could deny access to abortion facilities.
What case upset the Rel Right the most?
Planned Parenthood V Casey 1992 which reaffirmed Roe V Wade.
Which anti-gay activists sprung up after spread of AIDS?
Traditional Values Coalition and Umbrella Voice
What did Tevevanglist Pat Robertson do after setting up the 700 club in 1966?
Declared himself Repub. candidate in 1988
Lost to GB,
Publically praying to God for a hurricane to be diverted from Virginia to NYC
What was the 700 Club?
Pat Robertson’s TV news programme which promoted traditional values.
What happened to Rel Right after 1992?
Lost momentum after 92 and had little impact
but did divide US over key issues
What did Pat Robertson estab. in 1989?
Estab. Christian Coalition to lobby against gay rights and pro school prayer
What other gay activists existed in 80s?
- Jerry Falwell
- Tevelangalist Jim Bakker and praise the Lord club
- Concerned Women for America
- Pat Buchanan
what anti-gay law was passed in 1986?
SC ruled that sodomy was illegal in Georgia.
24 other states, inc. Washington D.C. had similar laws
Why did RR believe the nation had a drug problem in 80s? Why did people call drug taking an ‘Amer. Disease’?
- Rec. Drugs had increased by 3x since 70s
- 1987 survey revealed 1/2 of citizens under 45 had smoked cannabis at least once.
- 40mill American had used illegal substances
- 375k babies born addicted to cocaine/heroine
- 12k drug related deaths annually
What did the war on drugs focus on?
Focused on eradicating foreign supplies at source by arresting dealers and users.
Cocaine and other street drugs became cheaper and more widely available.
