The Laffer Curve & Reaganomics

The final period explores the rise of modern conservatism, the end of the Cold War, and the challenges of the 21st century, including globalization and the War on Terror. The Laffer Curve & Reaganomics turns that idea into something you can manipulate directly and watch respond.

The final period explores the rise of modern conservatism, the end of the Cold War, and the challenges of the 21st century, including globalization and the War on Terror. It focuses on The Conservative Movement (Reagan), End of the Cold War, Globalization and NAFTA, The Digital Revolution, 9/11 and the War on Terror, Climate Change and Energy Policy from the “Period 9: 1980-Present” section.

You can drag elements directly on the canvas; the “1980 (Pre-Reagan)”, “1988 (Post-Reagan)”, “Ideal Peak (Theory)” buttons run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.

AP United States History is a college-level course that explores the cultural, economic, political, and social developments that have shaped the United States from 1491 to the present. Students analyze primary and secon… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Period 9: 1980-Present” section. Open the full AP United States History course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/ap-united-states-history-b8598a35-8366-494e-b94c-2986249facf0 for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.

You'll build intuition for The Conservative Movement (Reagan), End of the Cold War, Globalization and NAFTA, The Digital Revolution, 9/11 and the War on Terror, Climate Change and Energy Policy — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on AP United States History alone.