Ronald Reagan The Great Communicator, Why He Struck a Chord

She meddled constantly in Ronald Reagan's political campaigns and, moreover, actively intervened and imposed her will throughout his government. But history will remember Reagan as the first Cold War president to preside over eight years of unbroken peace, the first to reach an arms reduction ... ... Ronald Reagan in 1980. Carter's civil rights legacy as governor includes his famous inauguration speech calling for the end of segregation ... Ronald Reagan began a long side-career of public speaking as his acting career closed out. He traveled across the country meeting Lions Clubs, Rotary Clubs, ... Reagan broke the social stigma against breaking unions. Reagan invaded Grenada — Grenada! — and thought that he had restored American greatness ... Reagan's proponents point to his accomplishments, including stimulating economic growth, strengthening national defense, revitalizing the ... In which John Green teaches you about what is often called the Reagan Era. Mainly, it covers the eight years during which a former actor who ... So why on earth would I buy yet another needlepoint kit? ... even though the last time I picked up a tennis racquet was when Ronald Reagan was ... When reading memoirs about Reagan and interviews with his advisers, what impresses and surprises the most is that the “great communicator” was ... Many Americans credit Reagan with reducing the size of government. In reality, he increased government spending, cut taxes and turned the United ...