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Unit 9: Period 9: 1980–Present

Reagan and Conservatism

Explain how the conservative movement won power in 1980, what it changed in taxes, regulation and welfare, where it hit limits, and the debates it left.

Topic 9.2 · 16 min read

This lesson comes with the AP United States History plan

In this lesson

  1. 01The coalition that elected Reagan
  2. 02Reaganomics: what changed
  3. 03The argument against liberal programs, and its limits
  4. 04Debates that continued
  5. 05Worked examples
  6. 06Where students lose points
  7. 07On the exam

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