New Conservatism

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New Conservatism

• Democrats discredited
• Jimmy Carter
• Iran Hostage Crisis
• The conservative revolution and Ronald Reagan
• Ronald Reagans public image
• Reaganomics
• Irancontra
• Fall of communism
• The culture wars

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Recession "Remember--don't vote for anyone who
would interfere with the way we've been handling
things," October 30, 1974
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Support for Carter "... One nation ...
indivisible ...," February 22, 1977
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Auto industry, July 27, 1977
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Khomeini Spiritual leader, April 8, 1979
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Jimmy Carter "It comes out fuzzy," May 21, 1978
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Ronald Reagan Ad from the 1940s
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Cardboard Ronald Reagan, March 5, 1987
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C.P.O. Graham Jackson mourning the death of
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Warm Springs, Georgia, 1945
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Ronald Reagans radio address, 1983
There's a very famous, very moving photo of Chief
Petty Officer Jackson, tears streaming down his
face while he played "Going Home" on his
accordion as F. D. R.'s body was borne away by
train to Washington. Mr. Jackson once said that
as he began to play, "It seemed like every nail
and every pin in the world just stuck in me." Mr.
Jackson symbolized the grief of the Nation back
in 1945, and I just wanted his own family to know
the Nation hasn't forgotten their personal grief
today, 38 years later. As I'm sure Mr. Jackson's
family would tell you, in times of sorrow the
warmth and support of a family's ties are
especially important. I've spoken a great deal
about the strength and virtues of the American
family. I'd like to return to that topic today,
because the family will again be a top priority
as we head into the new yearfor the family is
still the basic unit of religious and moral
values that hold our society together.
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Reaganomics "The Gods are angry," April 12, 1981
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Deregulation Invasion of the corporate body
snatchers, April 21, 1985
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Arms payoff for hostage release, November 11, 1986
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"Speak softly and carry a big stick," December
21, 1986
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Moscow Olympics 1980, July 19, 1978
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The fall of Berlin Wall, 1989
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Berlin Wall fragments, Potsdam Plaza
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Reagan and the Berlin Wall
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"Our bags are packed"--Weinberger on Star Wars
program, January 25, 1987
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"And we pray that you sinners out there will see
the light," May 3, 1987
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Robert Mapplethorpes photographs collection
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Chris Ofili, Holy Virgin Mary, 1996 (dung-covered
madonna)
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Early rap artist, Grandmaster Flash