If absent today, please complete the "Increased Conservatism" chart in your binder.
We did a simulation of the 1984 presidential campaign today in order to understand Reagan and the political landscape of the 1980s. If absent, read in the book about Reagan's domestic and foreign policies. Core Assignment 9.1 is due on Thursday.
We briefly examined Carter's presidency (sheet in the binder) before watching (and discussing) a video on the late 1970s. Students completed the Comic Story sheet in their binders for the Watergate scandal. The six boxes on the sheet correspond to the following six episodes: 1) The Plumbers, 2) The Break In, 3) Senate Hearings, 4) Saturday Night Massacre, 5) "Smoking Gun," and 6) Resignation.
As part of a two day look at Nixon, students investigated aspects of his domestic (New Federalism) and foreign (detente) policies. We discussed this increased conservatism and easing of tensions overseas toward the end of class.
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