THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
THE ELECTION OF RONALD REAGAN IN 1980
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The ability to become different characters.
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The ability to connect to audiences.
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The ability to memorize long speeches.
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The ability to work long hours.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In the 1950s, he worked in television and spoke for General Electric. From 1959 to 1960, he again served as the Screen Actors Guild’s president. In 1964, “A Time for Choosing” gave Reagan attention as a new conservative figure. He was elected governor of California in 1966.
Detailed explanation-2: -He was known as ‘the great communicator” because of his many public speeches in favor of political conservatism, as well as his ability to connect with his audiences.
Detailed explanation-3: -Domestically, the Reagan administration enacted a major tax cut, sought to cut non-military spending, and eliminated federal regulations. The administration’s economic policies, known as “Reaganomics", were inspired by supply-side economics.