Consequences
what impact did Reagan's decision have on the public?
Many people saw him as a controversial president that led to many deaths and the gateway to more homophobia and racism.
What did Reagan supporters argue
They argued that he still helped a lot in AIDS research
when did Reagan issue a commission to investigate the crisis
1987
when did the epidemic start getting mentioned
In 1982
why did so many people die?
The active ignorance made it so aids wasn't researched or funded so many died due to the lack of knowledge and research funding of aids.
What were the 2 reasons peoples public about Reagan shifted
They believed his delayed response was rooted in racism and homophobia
what kind of power did Reagan use
Deception & information control
why did it take so long for the Reagan Administration to address the issue.
Many people didn't come out that had AIDS from the current stigma surrounding homosexuality.
What consequences did the delayed response have.
658,000 deaths and 1.2 million with HIV
How did Reagan's administration react to the AIDS crisis
How did Reagan respond to the crisis early on vs late into his presidency
At first he cut funding to the CDC and mocked the disease but as it grew, he started to provide funding.
what was the event?
The controversy was that the aids crisis was very violent during Reagan's early presidency and he didn't do anything about it until close to the end of his second term.