THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
THE ELECTION OF RONALD REAGAN IN 1980
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He promised that such a catastrophe would never happen again.
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He promised that they would pause operations until things were safe.
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He promised they would receive even more funding.
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He promised that the program would continue and expand.
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Detailed explanation-1: -"We’ll continue our quest in space. There will be more shuttle flights and more shuttle crews and, yes, more volunteers, more civilians, more teachers in space. Nothing ends here; our hopes and our journeys continue."
Detailed explanation-2: -The future doesn’t belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave. The Challenger crew was pulling us into the future, and we’ll continue to follow them. I’ve always had great faith in and respect for our space program, and what happened today does nothing to diminish it. We don’t hide our space program.
Detailed explanation-3: -Finally, Reagan had to remind people that the American values often associated with the space program–innovation and progress–were not completely lost after one setback. The unique circumstances presented by the Challenger tragedy required Reagan to effectively respond to the occasion.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Challenger Space Shuttle and President Reagan’s Response: Research and Assignment Guide. On January 28, 1986, the nation watched as the Challenger space shuttle launched. 73 seconds after it took off, the Challenger broke apart, killing all seven astronauts on board.
Detailed explanation-5: -Former President Ronald Reagan was a masterful communicator who was faced with a daunting communication situation immediately after the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Of all his presidential moments, on this particular day, I was desperate to hear from my President. I needed him, his comfort, and his insight.