Tuesday, December 5 at 3:30 p.m.— Topics in American History: Reagan-Bush Era: The 1980s Pt. 2. Ronald Reagan’s Shiny City on a Hill was 1980’s America. During the 1980s traditional conservative ideology dominated the American political culture. During the same time, the deficit and debt skyrocketed, and social programs were diminished. The Democratic hold on national politics was giving way to a changed political reality. This discussion-oriented experience will examine the impact of Ronald Reagan and George Bush on American Society.