THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
THE ELECTION OF RONALD REAGAN IN 1980
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We needed to buy as much as possible.
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We were too dependent on them and needed to pursue alternative sources of energy
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We needed to end the Cold War so that we could use Russia’s oil
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -President Carter’s remarks-later dubbed his “malaise speech”-were unusually frank with the American people, requesting collective sacrifice to achieve a common goal. He outlined a six-point plan to shield us from global risks by boosting domestic energy production and reducing imported oil.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carter believed that the nation’s foreign policy should reflect its highest moral principles-a definite break with the policy and practices of the Nixon Administration.
Detailed explanation-3: -On November 12, 1979, President Jimmy Carter responds to a potential threat to national security by stopping the importation of petroleum from Iran. Earlier that month, on November 4, 66 Americans at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran had been taken hostage by a radical Islamic group.
Detailed explanation-4: -He created the Department of Energy, established a national energy policy to deal with the energy shortage and decontrolled domestic petroleum prices to stimulate production. He deregulated the trucking and airline industries and prompted Government efficiency through civil service reform.