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What is Reaganism?
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The Rise and Ideology of Reaganism
- Reaganism is an established movement in American politics with roots in the past and long-term consequences.
- Reaganism lacks sharp ideological definition and programmatic coherence, but its supporters have clear goals and strategies.
- The movement has a social base, an institutional network, an economic system, and educational policies to sustain it for generations.
- The rise of Reaganism is focused on the electoral arena, but it is not primarily a phenomenon of political campaigns or even Republican Administrations.
- The movement's first targets are liberal institutions that have defined and shaped American culture for fifty years or more.
- A major ideological conflict is underway, with the term "liberalism" dropped from polite political discourse.
- The course of the movement may be directed by a committee that never meets, but subcommittees do meet and possess a strong motivation.
- The issues and symbols of the electoral debate are subsumed by Reaganism's ideology, creating a consciousness that assembles scattered dots into a picture.
- Grenada is a tactic in Reaganism's long-term policy of destroying socialism and preventing revolution in the Third World.
- Defense spending is a way of increasing militarization of America's political economy and cultural life.
- Taxes and deficits are tools for increasing the power and enriching the coffers of the corporate class.
- Family values, leadership, school prayer, and support for religious education are means of hastening the privatization of American society.
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How much do you know about the rise and ideology of Reaganism? Take this quiz and discover how this movement emerged, its goals and strategies, and the impact it had on American politics, culture, and society. Test your knowledge on issues such as social bases, institutional networks, economic systems, educational policies, and ideological conflicts. Explore the tactics used by Reaganism to destroy socialism, increase militarization, and privatize society. Don't miss this opportunity to learn more about one of the most influential
