Reagan's Day One Agenda A Conservative Blueprint for America

Ronald Reagan's tenure as the 40th president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, 1981, and ended on January 20, 1989. Human tragedy, human misery, the crushing of the human spirit; they do not need defining, they need action. And it's action, in the form of jobs ... ... day of our nation's peaceful transfer of power from President Carter to President Reagan. ... President Carter's legacy tasks each one of ... In 1964, he delivered a nationally televised address in support of Republican nominee Barry Goldwater's presidential campaign titled “A Time for Choosing,” ... Ronald Reagan gave his first press conference nine days after taking the oath of office on January 20, 1981. Questions about the recently ... In Middle East affairs, Reagan reported in his inaugural address that the 52 American hostages held in Iran for 444 days were at that moment being released and ... Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States (1981–89), noted for his conservative Republicanism, his fervent anticommunism, and his appealing ... In 1982, President Reagan appointed private sector experts to hunt for government wastefulness. They were met with limited success. Among Reagan's other achievements was the appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor, the first female Supreme Court justice. Video Transcript ... On 30 March 1981, Ronald Reagan was wounded by John Hinckley Jr in an assassination attempt. That day, 30 years ago, two actions saved the ...