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1. Read pages 1052-1069 of chapter 26 (The Triumph of Conservatism) and chapter 27 (From Triumph to Tragedy) in the Give Me Liberty textbook.
2. Read the following documents in the Course Document document reader:
•The Boland Amendment and “Boland II” (1982 and 1984), pp. 581-583.
• Letter from Senator Barry Goldwater (R-AZ) to William “Bill” Casey, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (April 9, 1984), pp. 584-585
3. Complete the module assignment by answering the prompt question in a written response.
In a minimum 350 word response (maximum 500), please answer the following prompt question based on the materials you have watched/read in this module.
What were the Boland Amendments, and how did the Reagan administration’s response to them lead to a struggle between the legislative and executive branches of the federal government that later became known as the Iran-Contra scandal?