THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGANS FOREIGN POLICY
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He gained great national support claiming to be a “tax and spend liberal.”
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He was only the third president ever impeached, along with Andrew Johnson and Richard Nixon.
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He gained popularity that helped him win re-election by signing welfare reform and being perceived as the “good guy” in the battle of the budget with Congress.
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. He helped negotiate the Camp David Accords between Israel and Egypt.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Clinton took office towards the end of a recession. His administration’s plans for fixing the economy included limiting spending and cutting the budget to reduce the nation’s $60 billion deficit, keeping interest rates low to encourage private investment, and eliminating protectionist tariffs.
Detailed explanation-2: -Clinton was the first president born after World War II. Authors Martin Walker and Bob Woodward state Clinton’s innovative use of soundbite-ready dialogue, personal charisma, and public perception-oriented campaigning was responsible for his high public approval ratings.
Detailed explanation-3: -President Clinton created the National Economic Council (NEC) in 1993 to coordinate domestic and international economic policy among all cabinet agencies (and also with the Council of Economic Advisors). The NEC was chaired by Robert Rubin (1993-1995), Laura Tyson (1995-1996), and Gene Sperling (1996-2001).