THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
REAGANOMICS
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He believed in a STRONG military
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He wanted to decrease taxes
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He was an environmentalist/conservationist
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He wanted to shrink the size and power of the federal government
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Detailed explanation-1: -An environmentalist is a person who is concerned with protecting and preserving the natural environment, for example by preventing pollution.
Detailed explanation-2: -Environment. Reagan dismissed proposals to halt acid rain finding them burdensome to industry. The Environmental Protection Agency made a major budget commitment to reduce acid rain; Reagan rejected the proposal and deemed it as wasteful government spending.
Detailed explanation-3: -A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 33rd governor of California from 1967 to 1975 and as president of the Screen Actors Guild from 1947 to 1952 and from 1959 until 1960. Tampico, Illinois, U.S. Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Detailed explanation-4: -Although he had support from the Religious Right, he generally avoided or downplayed social issues such as abortion, homosexuality, and racial integration. He spoke out for prayers in public schools but did not promote a constitutional amendment to allow it. Fighting drugs was a high priority.