1980s - 21st Century Vocab

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American software designer who co-founded Microsoft and built it into a leading software manufacturer.

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Bill Gates

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Belief in personal responsibility, free markets, limited government, personal freedom, tradition, and social hierarchy.

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Conservatism

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International trade treaty to boost global trade among members

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GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade)

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Scandal involving arms sales to the Middle East to fund Contras in Nicaragua despite Congressional objections.

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Iran Contra Affair

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Group supporting Reagan; embraced conservative, religious values.

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Moral Majority

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Agreement for free trade between the US, Canada, and Mexico

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NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement)

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Reagan's policy to combat communism by military buildup and new weapons development.

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"Peace through strength"

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Economic policies of Ronald Reagan: tax cuts & free-market promotion

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"Trickle down economics"/Reaganomics

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Most successful discount retailer and founder of Wal-Mart

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Sam Walton

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First female Supreme Court justice; Appointed by Reagan

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Sandra Day O'Connor