Reagan-Herby Round 2
Reagan’s 2nd Term Foreign Policy
Détente: Cold War begins to thaw
Mikhail
Gorbachev
Reagan and Gorbachev Agree
to a Summit
Geneva, Switzerland (1985)
Reykjavik, Iceland (1986)
“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
June 12, 1987
Reagan’s Legacy
American Visit (1987)
Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty
• US and Soviets agreed to cut all INF missiles
• Soviets agreed to withdraw from Afghanistan
Is Reagan Getting Soft on Communism?
Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty
INF missiles cut –Soviets (1,846), US (846)
Moscow Visit (1988)
Getting Along with the Evil Empire
President Reagan: US-Soviet
Relations (Help or Hurt)
Reagan called the Soviet Union
the “Evil Empire”
1.
KAL 007 airliner shot down
2.
Summit meetings in Geneva and
Reykjavik
3.
Signing of INF Treaty
(Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces)
4.
Sending nuclear weapons to
West Germany and England
5.
Increased defense spending, i.e.
SDI (Star Wars)
6.
Supporting the contras in
Nicaragua
7.
Reagan Doctrine
8.
Invasion of Grenada
9.
“Mr. Gorbachev, tear down
this wall!”
10.
Soviet boycott of LA Olympics
2nd Term: Domestic Policy
Economic Issues / Concerns
Knock Down Regulations
Problem (Reagan):
Needed More Money in the Economy
Solution: Eliminate Some Federal
Regulations for Loans
Belief of the Republican Party
Reagan Kept Some
Rules and Regulations
Accounts federally insured up to $250,000
Gentlemen, Start Your Lending!!!
Banks and Institutions
made many loans,
including bad ones
because accounts
were insured.
When banks lost
money, who repaid the
banks for bad loans?
Savings and Loan Bailout
• Cost: $166 Billion
Another Economic Warning Sign
Stock Market
Crash
October 19, 1987
“Black Monday”
• $1 trillion worth of stock losses
National Debt
Before Reagan
After Reagan
$1.5
$3.5
Trillion Trillion
The Economy Showing of Sickness
Iran Contra Scandal
Secret Weapons for Hostages Deal
Contra (Nicaragua Part)
Sandinista
Communists = Bad Guys
Contras
Capitalist = Good Guys
Reagan wanted to support the
Contras in Nicaragua but
Congress did not.
Boland
Amendment
“do whatever you have to
do to help these people
keep their body and
soul together”
-Ronald Reagan
Oliver North
Still Helping the Contras
“do whatever you have to do
to help these people keep
their body and soul
together”
-Ronald Reagan
Oliver North
Middle Eastern (Iranian) Part
• Americans were held hostage in Beirut, Lebanon
by Hezbollah (Iranian-supported group)
The Iran Contra “Deal”
US sold weapons to
Israel.
Israel sold weapons to
Swiss Bank Account.
The money was
transferred to
Iran.
Iran sent the money to a
the Contras
in Nicaragua.
Oliver North
5th Amendment
What did Reagan know?
Reagan in Trouble?
Nov 1986 Approval 67% to 46%
A few months ago, I told
the American people I do
not trade arms for
hostages.
My heart tells me and
my best intentions still
tell me this is truth
but the facts and
evidence tell me it is not.
1987
Reagan’s Approval Went Up 9%
The “Teflon President” is at it Again.
How much did
Reagan know?
Oliver North:
An American Hero
Iran Contra Scandal Review
1. Reagan wanted to help the
Contras from this country?
2. Why did Reagan support the
Contras and not the Sandinistas?
3. Was Reagan permitted to help the
Contras after the Boland
Amendment?
4. What Middle East country was the
“middleman” and sold weapons to
an enemy?
• Nicaragua
• capitalist
• No
• Israel
Iran Contra Scandal Review
5. Which European country held a
secret bank account for the deal?
6. Which American official set up the
arms for hostages deal?
7. Which country started the secret
deal by selling weapons?
8. What was the final destination of
this secret money fund?
• Switzerland
• North
• US
• Nicaragua
Domestic Events during
Reagan’s Presidency
Growing Societal Dangers of the 80s
“Just Say No”
The Board Game: Just Say No!
AIDS
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
US Center for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC)
Recognized AIDS as a disease June 5, 1981
Death of Rock Hudson
(October 2, 1985)
AIDS Quilt (October 11, 1987)
• Over ½ million Americans have died of AIDS
Technological Innovation
IBM PC Released
August 12, 1981
The Space Race Continues
Space Shuttle Challenger
January 28, 1986
Space Shuttle Challenger
January 28, 1986
Challenger Memorial
Arlington National Cemetery
You were the Best, Ronnie!