HIST 2112 Lecture 23Outline of Last Lecture I. The 1970s: The hangover from the 1960s party?A. Disallusionment, cynicism, diminished expectation, and a new suspicion of government B. Death of the Liberal Consensusa. The Product of the “Perfect Storm” of historical events and conditionsII. Vietnam and the Reaction against “Rage”A. Political effects of the credibility gapB. WatergateC. Growing Disgust with Radicalism: Weathermen, Panthers, Etc.D. Conservatives: “See! This is what Liberalism has brought you…”III. The End of ProsperityA. Global Economic CompetitionB. “Guns and Butter”: Inflation from spending on Vietnam and the Great Society at the Same timeC. The Oil Crisis of 1973-1974a. Stagflation: inflation + stagnant growthb. The Misery IndexD. Conservative Responsea. Economic Problems = excessive government regulation1. Excessive taxation2. InefficiencyE. The appeal of conservative arguments to Democratic “hardhats”IV. Race: The southern strategy and BusingA. The Southern Strategya. Goldwater’s southern success in 1964b. GOP lesson: win over southern segregationists Democrats without alienating other republicans, and win national power1. Using broad, strategic language: “States rights,” “Getting government off your back,” “Cracking down on the lazy and the criminal,” etc.B. Busing and the Limits of the White Northern Liberal support for Civil RightsOutline of Current Lecture I. Reagan’s Political Odyssey, 1930s-1960sA. Born 1911 in IllinoisB. The acting Years: 1930-40-C. From New Dealer to Right Wingera. Reagan the liberalb. HUAC and Reagan’s anticommunismc. Becomes Anti-“Big Government” spokesman for GEd. Joins GOP, gives speeches for Goldwater (especially 1964 speech)D. Reagan becomes Republican Governor of California- 1966II. Jimmy Carter and the Rise of the New RightA. Carter the moderate, and the “conservatization” of the Democratic PartyB. The Iranian Hostage Crisis- 1979-81III. President Reagan’s Four Priorities- 1980-88A. Revive “old-fashioned” patriotisma. End the “Vietnam syndrome”B. Dramatically increase Military size/strengtha. High-tech weaponsb. “Rollback” = containment: the remixC. Intense support for big business, aggressive capitalisma. Tax cuts for wealth: “Supply-side economics”b. Cutting Welfare Programsc. Deregulations: environment, safety, etc.1. James Watt and Ann Garsuch Bufordd. Oppose Unions1. PATCO strike, 1981D. Push “Traditional Values”a. Oppose abortionb. Oppose gay rights1. AIDS Crisisc. Support [Christian] prayer in schoolCurrent Lecture: “Morning in America” Ronald Reagan- People really thought conservatives were seriously crazy in the 1960s- How do we get from crazy conservatives in the 1960s to conservatives being the majority in the 1980s?I. Reagan’s Political Odyssey, 1930s-1960sA. Born 1911 in IllinoisB. The acting Years: 1930-40- People get to know him in a way that’s not political at first… He seems like a regular person…C. From New Dealer to Right Wingera. Reagan the liberalo Supporting Helpful Governmento Member of the Screen Actors Guild: President for 20 yearso Makes a lot of money and has to pay a whole heck of a lot in taxes… he starts to align himself with more moderate conservatives who aren’t for huge taxation…b. HUAC and Reagan’s anticommunismo He becomes a friendly witnesso FBI Informanto Basically Ratted out the Communists in the Movie Businessc. Becomes Anti-“Big Government” spokesman for GEo Well-spoken, charismatic, knows how to present himself: perfect fit for 1964 election, except that he’s never been in politics.d. Joins GOP, gives speeches for Goldwater (especially 1964 speech)o “A time for choosing”: We’re at war, we don’t need this extreme tax burden or the Soviets coming in and taking over America…o Welfare Queen: Aid to Dependent Children / Welfare… black people taking advantage of the systemo Say to enemies: “There is a price we will not pay”… calculated speech to reach specific audience Taxes/Communism: People starting to tie these together Appearance of Welfare: Coated Racism Apocalyptic Christian Language hits home with Christians at homeD. Reagan becomes Republican Governor of California- 1966o People start to write Reagan begging him to run for Governor and President after his speecho Cut health care, call national guard to stop student anti-war protests in CA, cutswelfare, cuts military spendingII. Jimmy Carter and the Rise of the New RightA. Carter the moderate, and the “conservatization” of the Democratic Party- Born again Christian- What America Wants- Democrat, not super liberal, closer to moderate- Popular for Human Rights ActivismB. The Iranian Hostage Crisis- 1979-81- Oil Crisis, all of these problems arise that he tries to handle- 1953, CIA enacted Coup in Iran that put Shah in control- 1979: Shah flown to US for HealthCare Take over US Embassy… Carter tries negotiation launches failed military rescue attempt, America thinks Carter is spineless and representing America poorly on an international stage We have no more faith in government: Void in American politics, RonaldReagan jumps into this void!  Reagan gives people hope- fresh startIII. President Reagan’s Four Priorities- 1980-88- Gets 51% of the popular vote against Carter… - Carter could’ve easily won the election if there wasn’t a third party candidate who got 7% of the vote…- & People really wanted someone different in office…- Wins with the following Platform:o We’re going to get government off your backo Cut Taxes, Stimulate Business, Make America boom and be Capitalist againo Re-new fight against Monolithic Communism - Republicans get majority in Senate, House = democratsA. Revive “old-fashioned” patriotismo Simple view of patriotism: America is my countryo Emphasized Prayer in Schools and Pledge of Allegiancea. End the “Vietnam syndrome”- We feel humiliated on a national scale by Vietnam - We lost, lack of confidence in US government- Reagan says Vietnam was a noble cause against fighting communismB. Dramatically increase Military size/strengtha. High-tech weapons: B1 bomber, SDI (strategic defense initiative)- Investing in the high tech initiativesb. “Rollback” = containment: the remix- Invasion of Granada 1983: Coo and this left leaning government takes over… US sent troops in and within weeks the conflict is over because the US military