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Conserative Coalition
The Conservative Colatition was an unofficial Congressional colalation to bring together the conservative majority of the Republican Party and the conservative southern wing of the Democratic party. -
Dixiecrats
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Silent Majority
Majority of citizens who do not voice their opinion in politics. -
Kennedy's New Frontier
The New Frontier was used by Kennedy as a slogan to get the support of American's behind him. Proclaiming that the "torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans," Kennedy, young and good-looking, boldly and proudly assumed office with a bravado. Many Americans responded to his call by joining the newly formed Peace Corps or volunteering to work toward social justice. Kennedy's Acceptance Speech at 1960 Deomcratic Convention -
Peace Corps
Formed by Executive order, the Peace Corps was created to provide technical assistance; help people outside the United States to understand US culture; and help Americans to understand the cultures of other countries. Since 1961, over 200,000 Americans have joined the Peace Corps and have served in 139 countries. -
The Great Society
Johnson's agenda after the assination of John F. Kennedy, he had 11 months until the 1964 election to win over America. The Great Society was the largest reform movement since FDR's New Deal. Legislation includes: -The Civil Rights Act
-Economic Oppurtunity Act of 1964
-The Wilderness Protection Act
-Elementary and Secondary Education Act
-Voting Rights Act
-Medicare was created
-National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities
-Immigration Act
-Housing Act
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Watergate Scandal
Leads to President Nixon's resignation. -
Moral Majority
Formed to bring evangelical Christian views into politics. -
Reaganomics
The economic policies promoted by Presedent Ronald Reagan during the 1980s. These policies are commonly associated with supply side economics. -
Universal Healthcare
Originates with the Clinton administration although it is iconically linked to President Obama. Its goal was to come up with a comprehensive plan to provide universal health care for all Americans, which was to be a cornerstone of the administration's first-term agenda. A major health care speech was delivered by President Clinton to the U.S. Congress in September 1993. The core element of the proposed plan was an enforced mandate for employers to provide health insurance coverage. -
Contract with America
Contract with America was a document released by the United States Republican Party during the Congressional Election Campaign. -
Impeachment of Bill Clinton
In a lame duck session of Congress, it was decided to impeach Clinton for the Lewinsky scandal. Many think Clinton was impeached for immorality when he was really impeached for lying under oath in a deposition. The senate later decided to drop the charges. -
Bush V Gore
The landmark supreme court that revolves around the decision 2000 presedential election in favor of George W Bush.
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Tea Party Movement
Is an Ameerican populist movement that is generally recognized as conservative and libertarian, and has supported protest and political canidates since 2009. It endorses reduced goverment spending, cutting taxes, reduction of the national debt and federal budget deficit. They also have an originalist interpretation of the US constitution.
