The Reagan Era A Time of Economic Boom and Political Change

The United States presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent, Ronald Reagan. On January 20, 1981, Ronald Reagan was elected the fortieth president of the United States and proceeded to serve two extremely successful terms in office. The former president took over the 34th-floor Fox Plaza office space after the Bruce Willis action movie wrapped. His final trip aboard Air Force One came after he left office in January 1981, when President Ronald Reagan invited Carter to fly to Germany to ... During his eight years as president of the United States (1981-89), Reagan redefined the center in American politics, moving it away from the ... Ronald Reagan, our 40th President, lived a long and varied life. His careers included broadcasting, acting, trade union leadership and politics. Monday, February 22, 1982. President Reagan stood on the grounds of George Washington's scenic colonial estate and honored the nation's first president as a " ... U.S. President Jimmy Carter and then-California Gov. The 39th President of the United States. James Carter. Portrait of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. Ronald Reagan. The 40th President of ... ... Ronald Reagan. Ultimately, Carter himself reflected on this episode with his typical sangfroid, noting that “Iran was not ours to lose in ...