Reagan and Conservatism

This study guide covers the Reagan Revolution, including Reagan's rise to presidency, Reaganomics (supply-side economics, tax cuts, spending cuts, impact on the national debt), and social issues like the AIDS epidemic and the "Just Say No" campaign. It also examines key events such as the PATCO strike, the Challenger disaster, and Supreme Court nominations (including Sandra Day O'Connor, Robert Bork, and Clarence Thomas). Finally, it discusses the presidencies of George H.W. Bush (including the savings and loan crisis, the ADA, and the 1992 election) and Bill Clinton (NAFTA, Don't Ask Don't Tell, impeachment, and the Columbine shooting).