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In 1971 President Nixon declared the War on Drugs.

"When Reagan assumes office and prioritizes the war on drugs, extradition becomes the greatest fear of the Colombian traffickers."

"Reagan responds by creating a cabinet-level task force, the Vice President's Task Force on South Florida. Headed by George Bush, it combines agents from the DEA, Customs, FBI, ATF, IRS, Army and Navy to mobilize against drug traffickers. Reagan later create s several other regional task forces throughout the U.S."

"Nancy Reagan's "Just Say No" anti-drug campaign becomes a centerpiece of the Reagan administration's anti-drug campaign. The movement focuses on white, middle class children and is funded by corporate and private donations."

"1986
Anti-Drug Abuse Act - Mandatory Sentences
President Reagan signed the Anti-Drug Abuse Act, instituting mandatory sentences for drug-related crimes.
In conjunction with the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984, the new law raised federal penalties for marijuana possession and dealing, basing the penalties on the amount of the drug involved. Possession of 100 marijuana plants received the same penalty as possession of 100 grams of heroin.
A later amendment to the Anti-Drug Abuse Act established a three strikes and you're out policy, requiring life sentences for repeat drug offenders, and providing for the death penalty for drug kingpins. "

The drug war of nowwww:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/16/eveningnews/main4672172.shtml?source=search_story

• What are the problems America Faces?
• We are facing sustained inflation
  
• Fixed income
  
• Unemployment

• tax system tax
  
• public spending
  
• deficits
  
• economic upheavals
  
• economy.
  
• Government
  

• What are Reagan's solutions?

No groups singled out

Interest group-

Healthy vigorous growing economy.

Revived economy

What policy decisions might Reagan make according to this-

MILITARY!!!!

Using strength.

:D

What does this event reveal about Reagan's Relationship to the country as a leader?

How did this event effect Reagan's roll with the Am. public?

Who is the audience for this speech?

The audience for the speech is a group of christians.

;)

What is the argument Reagan makes here?

He is talking a lot about god and communism and he was using god to argue. I think he does this so he can make his speech seem more important, and to make the religious groups pay more attention to what he was saying and his argumentt.

What do you think Reagan's agenda is in this speech?

I think Reagans agenda was to get the attention of everyone watching, and to make a huge point.

10. What is the message here?

11. How does the ad use Carter?

12. What does the ad suggest about the character/morals of the country?