The+Reagan+Years+-+11-12

Seeing as we did not cover the Reagan Administration during our journey through US History, I thought we'd take some time here to hit the highlights of the Reagan Administration. While we obviously cannot cover everything in great detail in just one class period, we can hit some of the major points.

To start off, we'll be watching The History Channel's Documentary: The Presidents. (For additional information on Ronald Reagan, click on the link provided.)

Then, we'll be breaking into several groups and conducting a jigsaw activity to better understand Reagan's views on a variety topics. You will use the appropriate link below to research your topic and prepare a brief presentation on Reagan's views on


 * Reagan's beliefs on...** (according to www.shmoop.com)
 * [|Ideology (His general ideology)>]
 * [|Government IS the problem] - YouTube clip from 1st inaugural address
 * [|Diplomacy]
 * [|War]
 * [|Economy]
 * [|Race]
 * [|Culture]

You will then prepare a brief 3-4 minute presentation to share with the class.