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The Rest of History

(In brief topics that may seem random  ) . The Rest of History. Also called Reaganomics! Tax cuts and reduced government spending should increase private investment Trickle-down economics Impact Left money in the hands of investors BUT: Created huge deficits . Supply Side Economics.

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The Rest of History

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  1. (In brief topics that may seem random  ) The Rest of History

  2. Also called Reaganomics! • Tax cuts and reduced government spending should increase private investment • Trickle-down economics • Impact • Left money in the hands of investors • BUT: • Created huge deficits Supply Side Economics

  3. Recession and Recovery • 1982- recession • Banks failed • Unemployment went up • But! • Inflation finally went out of the double digits! • 1983- recession over • Long recovery road Reagan had some fiscal issues

  4. Sandra Day O’Connor • 1st woman on the Supreme Court • William Rehnquist • Scaled back affirmative action • Limited Roe v. Wade • Minors must notify parents of potential impending abortion. Supreme Court

  5. Sell Iran’s government arms Give money to the contras in Nicagura Iran-Contra Affair

  6. China 1989 Prodemocracy Crushing of protestors (literally) Tiananmen Square

  7. Berlin Wall falls  • Eastern Europe no longer all Commies • Oct 1990 • East and West Germany Reunited! • OTHER: • Balkans Berlin Wall (again!)

  8. The First Gulf War • Operation Desert Shield • Operation Desert Storm The 1st Iraqi Police Action

  9. START I • Strategic arms reduction treaty • NAFTA • North American Free Trade Agreement Other Agreements!

  10. 1998 • Impeached by the House • Acquitted by the Senate Bill Clinton

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