In what ways was President Bush's domestic agenda an attempt to redirect America on a path that conformed to a new conservative agenda domestically as opposed to the policies of previous presidents and an adulation of his own firmly held beliefs?
Answer:
An ideal answer will:
1. Discuss the importance of No Child Left Behind to improve upon Lyndon Johnson's Elementary and Secondary Education Act as well as the hopes and/or concerns that the new government regulations would improve America's educational system.
2. Discuss the importance of President Bush's selection of his cabinet, which, though very diverse in regards to racial minorities and women, was perhaps a step backwards in its choice of all conservatives.
3. Discuss the importance of passing new tax cuts and reforming Social Security in the wake of a federal surplus to benefit the American taxpayer, while at the same time holding to the belief that it "would not harm the economy."
4. Discuss the importance of President Bush's outmaneuvering of the Senate to push through legislation allowing a "friendly atmosphere" between religious charities and the federal government.
5. Discuss the importance of a conservative agenda in the Bush administration as it applied to issues concerning the environment and science.
6. Write a concise and effective conclusion.
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