GEORGE H. W. BUSHREPUBLICAN (1989-93)

BACKGROUND

A. REAGAN’S VP

B. FORMER HEAD OF CIA

C. DEFEATS MICHAEL DUKAKIS IN 1988 ELECTION

KEY THEME

• CONTINUE CONSERVATIVE MOVEMENT BEGUN BY REAGAN

DOMESTICA. BUSH PROMISES:

“READ MY LIPS: NO NEW TAXES”:1. BUT MUST RAISE

TAXES DUE TO GROWING

BUDGET DEFICIT

B. CONTINUED TO CUT SOCIAL PROGRAMS

C. ECONOMY WENT INTO RECESSION

CONSERVATIVE LEGACY OF REAGAN & BUSH ENDURES

A. REPUBLICANS GAIN CONTROL OF CONGRESS IN 1990s

B. VOTERS WANT TO CONTINUE CUTTING GOV’T SPENDING

C. VOTERS WANT REDUCED ROLE OF GOV’T IN DAILY LIFE

DO NOW: WHAT BUSH TOPIC DO THESE TWO CARTOONS DEAL WITH? EXPLAIN THE

MAIN IDEA BEHIND EACH CARTOON.

The Conservative TideCAUSES:

• Distrust in the Government• Dissatisfaction with liberal

policies• Revival of Evangelical

Christianity • Reagan as a spearhead of

conservatism • Inflation and unemployment • Emergence of the New Right

and conservative coalition

EFFECTS • Republican control of the

presidency and then the Congress

• Cuts in taxes and government spending

• Dramatic increase in national debt

• More conservative Supreme Court

• Increased defense spending• Deregulation