Big Picture

1. Presidents quite often fit a particular time. Kennedy was the ideal candidate for post-Eisenhower America; Roosevelt brought the right innovative and perimeter attitude to the Depression era. What made Reagan such a good fit for post-1970s?
   • Would he be a viable candidate today? Why or why not?
   • Would his domestic and foreign policy approaches fit this decade? Explain.
2. Reagan famously stated in his inaugural speech that government is the problem. Was he right? Why or why not?
   • How apt is Reagan's statement today? Explain.
3. Examine some of the principles of Reagonomics below and explain why you agree or disagree with them.
   • The free market solves problems better than politicians can.
   • Lower taxes create economic growth.
   • Welfare perpetuates poverty.
   • Peace is only attainable through military strength.
   • America is always a force for good in the world.