HIST 3057 Lecture Notes - Lecture 26: Richard Viguerie, Jim Bakker, Jerry Falwell
28 Aug 2015
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The reagan revolution 04. 22. 15: reagan: the medium and the message. Carter- people lost faith in government to fix problems. Fed up with fail promises of the 60s and 70s reagan provided sense of hope. His supporter represented the real values of conservative america he slashed taxes, got rid of government bureaucracy, brought moral agenda into american politics, fought abortion, won cold war. His detractor slashing social welfare programs, for reigniting fears of nuclear holocaust. Both side of the political divide reagan is often remembered as revolutionary: the great communicator . Powerful inspiring orator speak in front of microphone and camera he spent whole political life in front of cameras and microphones: from hollywood to washington. He succeed as second string actor - this work very much prepared him for life in politics in age of mass visual media he was well prepared for politics shaped by new essential medium mid. 20th century tv became define feature of presidential politics.
