https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k This lesson goes through what the war on drugs is, how it has affected America, and some acts that previous presidents made trying to stop Americas drug problem. en-us 2018-06-22 16:29:17 UTC 2025-11-19 03:19:15 UTC hello@padlet.com gabrielle_fuentes https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268244564 In 1971, President Nixon declares war on drugs. He announces the creation of the special Action office for Drug Abuse Prevention. (SAODAP). This happened because there was a report that got out stating there was a growing use of heroin in the U.S. servicemen in Vietnam.]]> 2018-06-22 16:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268244564 gabrielle_fuentes https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268244929 In 1986, President Reagan signs the Anti-Drug Abuse Act. He signs a drug bill of around $1.7 billion to fight the drug crisis. $97 million was used to build new prisons, $200 million for drug education, and $241 million for treatment. This was to help "combat" drug offenders and abusers.]]> 2018-06-22 16:39:22 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268244929 gabrielle_fuentes https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268247103 In 1989, the office of National Drug Control Policy is created. President Bush campaigns to make drug abuse socially unacceptable. He wanted to fight against dealers (a drug deal happened in front of the white house but sources say workers of his set up the deal just so Bush could say that when introducing the new policy.)  ]]> 2018-06-22 17:08:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268247103 gabrielle_fuentes https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268247575 In 1990, Bush proposes a 50% increase in military spending to continue the fight. He gave military more money because he wanted to halt international drug smuggling.]]> 2018-06-22 17:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268247575 gabrielle_fuentes https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268247869 ~In the 1970's African Americas had 2x the arrests that Caucasians had.
~In 2010 African Americans had 5x the arrests.
~On average Caucasians commit more drug related crimes.
~Unfair drug sentencing laws specifically targeting minorities and the poor.
~US has highest incarceration rates in the world.

]]> 2018-06-22 17:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268247869 gabrielle_fuentes https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268248532 2018-06-22 17:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268248532 gabrielle_fuentes https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268248661 ~Crack Cocaine- Minimum 5 years for 5 grams.
~Powdered Cocaine- Minimum 5 years for 500 grams.
~US spends more than $51 billion on the war on drugs.
~US arrested 1.5 million people for non-violent drug charges.
~Addiction rate has been unaddected.

~Nearly half of the prisoners are serving drug related crimes.]]> 2018-06-22 17:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268248661 gabrielle_fuentes https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268248939 The war on drugs has been dragged on for decades and hasn't helped, it led to mass incarceration, corruption, and violence. Billions of dollars are being thrown into the war every year, but is only fueling where the drugs are coming from. The war only hurt the people here, it hasn't hurt drugs even a bit.]]> 2018-06-22 17:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268248939 gabrielle_fuentes https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268249517 2018-06-22 17:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268249517 gabrielle_fuentes https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268252093 “Friday: 25th Anniversary of President George H.W. Bush's Infamous Oval Office Speech Escalating ‘War on Drugs.’” Drug Policy Alliance, www.drugpolicy.org/news/2014/09/friday-25th-anniversary-president-george-hw-bushs-infamous-oval-office-speech-escalatin.]]> 2018-06-22 18:22:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268252093 gabrielle_fuentes https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268252484 2018-06-22 18:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gabrielle_fuentes/mcsc1arydp2k/wish/268252484