Reagan's Legacy of Patriotism and American Exceptionalism

During his presidency, Reagan escalated the military budget while slashing funds for domestic programs that assisted working-class Americans and ... ... do the same. Needless to say, President Ronald Reagan shut down Carter's consumer presence, replacing his appointments, deregulating the ... During his eight years as president of the United States (1981-89), Reagan redefined the center in American politics, moving it away from the ... Election Day, Reagan wins 59% of the popular vote and 98% of the electoral vote. Defeats former Vice-President Walter Mondale. 1985. 02/06/1985. State of ... Ronald Reagan gave his first press conference nine days after taking the oath of office on January 20, 1981. Questions about the recently resolved Iranian ... John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981 in an assassination attempt, speaks about his remorse, gun laws and the more ... So next time anyone tells you Reagan was a good President, make sure you bring these up. ... Ronald Reagan was just an actor, a puppet for the ... Reagan served as arguably the first true conservative U.S. president in over 50 years. Reagan advanced domestic policies that featured a lessening of federal ... Political historians say part of the reason Carter lost to Ronald Reagan in a landslide - and served only one term as president - was because of ... To the Editor: Patti Davis's essay about President Biden was so sensitive and so beautifully written that I felt tears welling up within me as I ...