Subject Area

History

Abstract

In the 1980s, the Reagan Administration launched a campaign against the American Solidarity and sanctuary movements, which were highly critical of US support for right-wing dictatorships in Central America. The US sought to discredit these movements by branding their members criminals. The government used many different tactics, some legitimate and others illegal. None were successful, however, and the government was ultimately forced to leave the movements alone.

This thesis examines three different hotspots in the Reagan Administration’s war against these groups. It examines the different tactics employed and analyzes their effectiveness. It also explains why the government was unsuccessful in its prosecution.

Degree Date

Winter 2018

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

M.A.

Department

History

Advisor

Thomas Knock

Second Advisor

Neil Foley

Third Advisor

Jeffery Engel

Format

.pdf

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
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