Social stance under reagan
Public Action-----> Private Interest. AIDS. Abortion. Drug Abuse. Just Say No. Educational debate about reform school, voucher debate. -ERA fails, equal pay issues remain. African Americans are elected to major political positions. Women make political advances. Sandra Day O’Connor, Geraldine Ferraro. Affirmative Action debated. Gay rights. Reagan begins US effort to help Nicaraguan rebels
political information
There is a lot less federal government action and entitlement programs more community action. Things like the New Right, Conservative Coalition, Moral Majority were introduced under the Reagan era. Conservative groups pushed new role in government. Ronald Reagan presents strong issues on controversial ideas, like abortion and gun control.Then a long the road comes the 1980 election of Ronald Reagan and George Bush. Reagan and Bush appoint conservative Justices. Reagan won a landslide election in 1984. George Bush won the 1988 election.