Reaganomics & Conservative Resurgence
Investigate Ronald Reagan's economic policies ('Reaganomics') and the rise of the New Right.
Key Questions
- Analyze the core principles of 'Reaganomics' (supply-side economics) and its intended effects.
- Explain how the 'New Right' reshaped the Republican Party and American conservatism.
- Evaluate the economic and social impact of Reagan's policies on different segments of society.
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