The most serious scandal in the presidency of Ronald Reagan…
The most serious scandal in the presidency of Ronald Reagan was [BLANK-1] of the mid-1980s. Reagan administration officials in the National Security Council violated the Boland Amendment and sold arms to a foreign government (against congressional orders) in order to fund a group opposed to Nicaragua’s Sandinista government (also against congressional orders). This serious violation of U.S. law bordered on treason. While no smoking gun could be found tying the president officially to the scandal, congresspersons on both sides of the aisle and historians formed a consensus that the orders would not have been carried out without Ronald Reagan’s approval. Senior NSC official Oliver North took full responsibility for the incident in order to protect Reagan and was indicted on 16 serious criminal charges. This scandal seriously tarnished the legacy of Ronald Reagan and the Republican Party of the 1980s.
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Part 2 [8% points each = 40% total] Short Identification Questions (IDs):A short answer ID should briefly address the basic journalistic questions: who or what, when, where, and why. Each term should be at least 4-5 sentences long. Be sure to discuss the significance. Write an answer for FIVE (5) of the following, even if you must guess somewhat (partial credit is better than none):The 1952 Republican Primary ElectionThe Battle of the BarrysThe Black Power MovementCredit CardsDétenteHoward Johnson’sHunter S. ThompsonLeave it to BeaverPhyllis SchlaflyReaganomics
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Part 3 Essay Question [40%]:Your essay should have an introduction with a clear and specific thesis, a body with evidence, and a conclusion that reinforces your central argument. Select the option you feel the most comfortable with and answer it to the best of your ability.Choose ONE (1) of the following options:The period of time between the 1890s and the 1930s saw increasing restrictions on immigration. What do you believe accounted for the rise of nativism in the United States and the mounting concerns over immigration? What were immigrants expected to do in order to prove that they were loyal U.S. citizens? Which groups of immigrants faced particularly strong forms of discrimination or were particularly targeted to discourage their migration to the United States?Who were the Progressive Presidents and what were their platforms? What policy concerns were common to each of the three Progressive Presidents? Which policies differed? Whose presidency do you believe was the most progressive, and why?How did Americans on the home front contribute to the war effort during the Great War? What roles did women have in the war effort during the Great War and how did their roles contribute to greater personal freedoms after the war? What happened to Americans who did not participate in the war effort or who spoke out against the war?
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