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Iran-Contra Scandal
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- What were the effects of the scandal on you? Did this change your views of the U.S. Government and Congress? In what ways? Did you lose trust or faith in President Reagan or Congress?
- Were you interested in the scandal or not? Did you spend time watching the trials or reading about them? What did you think about Oliver North? Did you support what he did?
- President Reagan indicated that his main goals had been to bring an end to the Iran-Iraq War and to gain the release of American hostages. Reagan said, "These are the cases that justify taking risks." Did you agree with this statement? Why or why not?
- Who did you think was actually involved in the scandal? Was Oliver North the only person involved or was he a scapegoat for others?
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