The Reagan Revolution A Transformative Presidency

When these illegal acts were revealed in November 1986, Reagan suffered a greater one-month plunge in public support (from 67 to 46 per cent) than any president ... Following his inaugural address in which he stated that “government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem,” Reagan's first term policy ... President Reagan instituted tax cuts, decreased social spending, increased military spending, and implemented market deregulation. Reaganomics was influenced by ... 4- During the Reagan presidency he faced a number of significant issues both domestically and abroad. One major domestic issue Reagan faced was the economy. The biographer is faced with a distinctive challenge when he has ... controversy today, as the wide range of historical literature shows. The Lessons from History series uses historical analysis as a critical tool for understanding modern foreign policy challenges by hearing ... In 1988, after two terms in office, Ronald Reagan left the White House one of the most popular presidents of the twentieth century -- and one of the most ... ... problems facing America today began or worsened during Reagan's presidency. ... Ronald Reagan. Perhaps now, as we celebrate the centennial ... Ronald Reagan promised to take government off the backs of enterprising Americans. He told voters that government was not the solution to the nation's problems; ... Ronald Reagan won the 1980 presidential election decisively. He beat incumbent president Jimmy Carter by 10 points in the popular vote.