History 2301E Lecture Notes - Air Traffic Control, Boland Amendment, Oliver North
4 Apr 2012
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Reagan"s vision for america: came into office in 1980, used image from john winthrop, city upon a hill idea. America as a shining example to the rest of the world. Embraced 20th century idea of manifest destiny and laisser faire society. Anti-abortion, ending affirmative action programs, religious revival: background: actor, made him a good public speaker, oldest president to take office, 69. Key was a large tax cut to stimulate the economy. Increase in military spending, spent . 5 trillion over 5 years. Wanted an army that could fight unilaterally all around the world. Period of transfer of wealth from the middle class to the upper classes (rich getting richer, poor getting poorer: averaged 560,000 per year vs. 20,000 per year. 14. 5 million new jobs created, but not well distributed through society. Poor stuck with part-time, dead end jobs, paid minimum wage. Tax cuts included: housing assistance, lunch programs: assassination attempt at schools, etc.
