Z15-1980s


 * [[file:The 1980s.pptx]]1980s PRESENTATIONS **
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 * Explain YOUR cultural topic(s) and how/why they are significant to the decade
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 * 1980s ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS: **
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1. Explain the economic theory of “Reaganomics.” In his 1980 campaign speeches, Reagan presented his economic proposals as merely a return to the free-enterprise principles that had been in favor before the Great Depression. At the same time he attracted a following from the supply-side economics movement, formed in opposition to Keynesian demand-stimulus economics. This movement produced some of the strongest supporters for Reagan's policies during his term in office. The Laffer curve illustrates the theory of tax rate elasticity. Cutting tax rates can increase revenue if the tax rate is beyond the //revenue-maximizing tax rate// (if the tax rate is to the right of the peak), and decrease revenue if the tax rate is to the left of the peak. The contention of the proponents, that the tax rate cuts would more than pay for themselves, was influenced by a theoretical taxation model based on the elasticity of tax rates, known as the Laffer curve. Arthur Laffer's model predicts that excessive tax rates actually reduce potential tax revenues, by lowering the incentive to produce; the model also predicts that insufficient tax rates (rates below the optimum level for a given economy) lead directly to a reduction in tax revenues.

2. All of the following were part of Reaganomics EXCEPT __A. cuts of benefits from Medicare and Social Security to seniors__ C. deregulation of business and industry D. tough stand against federal labor unions E. the theory of supply-side economics

3.Why did economic inequality increase during Reagan’s administration? Reagan's budget director, David Stockman, admitted that giving small tax cuts across the board to all brackets was simply a “Trojan Horse” that was used to get approval for the huge top bracket tax cuts. “Trickle-Down," renamed Reaganomics, was a term used by Republicans that meant giving tax cuts to the rich. Therefore, as the top bracket enjoyed a substantial portion more of their incomes, the middle and lower classes only received small tax cuts. The upper class then had a majority of the wealth in the American economy.

4.Was “Reaganomics” successful in stimulating the economy? Explain why or why not. Reagonomics was successful in stimulating the economy. This was proven by the reduced inflation, employment, and interest rates; increased private wealth; and acquired American dominance in the global economy. Reagan's presidency began in 1981. Looking at the right side of the chart starting at his presidency, the top marginal tax rate decreased by around 40% at intervals around 4 years. Despite the tax cuts, tax revenue actually increased by around $500. Inflation stayed below 5%, and unemployment fell to 7% by the end of his presidency. The GDP also increased steadily at a steep slope. All of these improved economic factors proved that Reagan's use of Reaganomics did in fact stimulate the economy successfully. 5. Critics of Reagan's economic program A. complained that an increase in taxes would damage economic growth B. advised "priming the pump" C. were supply-siders D. believed that he was passing the problem of the huge federal deficit to future generations E. urged a tax cut to jump-start the economy Due to the enormous tax cuts and higher government spending, the federal deficit increased. Critics of Reaganomics pointed to this as simply passing the problem down to future generations without doing anything about the increased debt.

6. How did anticommunism shape Regan’s foreign policy? ANSWER: Reagan wanted to get rid of communism by intensifying military presence and called for new weapons systems. He wanted to stop the USSR from growing larger and to keep other non-Communist countries from becoming communist. Reagan Doctrine- the federal government under Reagan financed anti-communist guerillas and politicians in El Salvador and also sent troops in Latin America. These American victories boosted public spirits.

7.Which activity consumed most of the Pentagon’s budget between 1981 and 1985? A. the building of nuclear weapons B. civil defense program C. the construction of defensive missile systems D. paying salaries

8. Summarize President Reagan’s approach to dealing with the Soviet Union. ANSWER: To deal with Soviet threat, Reagan wanted new weapons systems and sent "nuclear warning shots." The Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) was a space based missile defense system in 1983. Regan named it "Star Wars," which intensified arms race. The purpose of SDI was for peace; to destroy other weapons, not people. Later, U.S.- Soviet relations cooled off because of USSR's invasion of Afghanistan. Because of the heavy military build up, Soviet Union had to surrender. In 1987 Reagan and Gorbachev signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty which eliminated nuclear arsenals and troops from Europe.

9. Relate the 1980 Olympics to events of the Cold War and explain the boycott of the 1980 summer Olympics that was led by the United States. ANSWER: The 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan spurred President Jimmy Carter to issue an ultimatum on January 20, 1980 that the United States would boycott the Moscow Olympics if Soviet troops did not withdraw from Afghanistan within one month. This ultimatum resulted in a 65 nation boycott of the 1980 Olympics in the USSR. In 1984, the USSR boycotted the Los Angeles Olympics but the USSR only got 14 countries, including themselves, to boycott these Olympics.

10. Explain the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War. ANSWER:
 * 1) Failed tenants’ of communism
 * 2) a. Turned out to be a totalitarian leadership instead of a unifier
 * 3) the Soviets underestimated the degree to which the non-Russian ethnic groups in the country (which comprised more than fifty percent of the total population of the Soviet Union) would resist assimilation into a Russianized State
 * 4) Second, their economic planning failed to meet the needs of the State, which was caught up in a vicious arms race with the United States.
 * 5) It was too late for Gorbachev to fix the country by introducing a two-tiered policy of reform
 * 6) a. glasnost, or freedom of speech
 * 7) b. perestroika, or (economic) rebuilding

i. These freedoms released the hated of the Soviet totalitarian state in the open and did not help rebuild the country as he had once hoped.


 * 1) Satellites began rebelling and demanding freedoms Groups began to rebel and demand to succeed from the USSR
 * 2) a . Estonia demanded autonomy
 * 3) b. followed by similar moves in Lithuania and Latvia, the other two Baltic republics
 * 4) Communists organized a coup d’etat.
 * 5) a. They kidnapped Gorbachev, and then, on August 19 of 1991, they announced on state television that Gorbachev was very ill and would no longer be able to govern.
 * 6) b. When the coup organizers tried to bring in the military to quell the protestors, the soldiers themselves rebelled, saying that they could not fire on their fellow countrymen
 * 7) Gorbachev conceded power, realizing that he could no longer contain the power of the population.
 * 8) a. On December 25, 1991, he resigned. By January of 1992
 * 9) b. by popular demand, the Soviet Union ceased to exist.
 * 1) b. by popular demand, the Soviet Union ceased to exist.

i. In its place, a new entity was formed. It was called the “Commonwealth of Independent Republics,”

11. When did the Berlin Wall open? A. 1992 B. 1989 C. 1979 D. 1975

12. Explain the Iran-Contra Affair and its impact on President Reagan’s legacy. ANSWER: Congress did not allow any financial aid to the Contras in Nicaragua. But the US

needed to get the hostages released in Lebanon, so the Reagan administration

shipped tons of weapons to Iran through Israel and did not inform Congress. The

profits from the sales were secretly given to the Contras. Reagan was ultimately

cleared from being involved in this scandal, but still received a ton of criticism.

13. How did the Reagan administration supply the Contras with weapons and supplies after Congress cut off funds to this group? ANSWER: The United States was bargaining with Iran for the release of the hostages in Lebanon. The Reagan administration, without the knowledge of President Reagan or Congress, shipped tons of antitank missiles to Iran through Israel. The US reimbursed Israel with the arms and collected money from Israel. Lt. Colonel Oliver North, White House aide, was a huge part of the conflict and gave millions of dollars from the arms sales to fund the Contras.

14.How did the music of the 1980s reflect the times? ANSWER: It made the popular music. Popular music was very famous during this time. and When Michael Jackson came out on the scene, he influenced a lot artists to dance and move. It did help charities too.