history+vocab

As you read (textbook, articles, lesson notes) use this space to keep track of important terms (people, places, events). These will be organized alphabetically by unit. Be sure to include: //Historical significance.//
 * Term-** Who, what, when and where.

**Unit 1: History or Memory? 1980-Present**
Who: Bill Clinton (D) vs. George Bush Sr. (R) vs. Ross Perot (Ind.) What: Presidential election between these three candidates When and Where: 1992; US Historical Significance: George Bush Senior is not reelected because he broke his “promise” of no new taxes during his previous presidency. Perot receives the most votes any third party member has every received. Bill Clinton is elected president of the US as a democrat, after numerous republicans elected before him.
 * 1992 Election**

What: A group of conservative political fringe groups who shared the common goal of changing the direction that the economy and society were taking by reversing the liberal policies currently in place. They aimed to reduce the size of the government (cut social government funded social programs), restore Christian values to society (because of moral corruption), and reduce government influence in the economy. When/Where: US, the late 1970's and 80's Historical Significance: The New Right gained support through mass communications with televangelism, sound bites, direct mailing, and spin doctors. They capitalized on the fact that Carter was an ineffective president because he was not able to resolve the Iran hostage crisis and the unemployment and inflation rates were high. They were able to elect Republican Ronald Reagan in 1980 and get a republican majority in the House. Their organization and ability to collect donations through religious television programming allowed them to reach the masses and gain power.
 * The New Right**