Confronting the Iran-Contra Affair Reagan's Ethical Dilemma

Students study Ronald Reagan in a variety of important contexts. Students ... Ronald Reagan, president of the United States from 1981 to 1989, has been ... On all the major social issues-abortion, quotas, gay rights, feminism, crime and punishment, the family, moral and religious values-the Reagan ... At a 1 December 2008 lecture at the Kennan Institute, Massie described her 22 meetings with Ronald Reagan during his presidency. ... faced many problems and had ... Although Reagan had support from the religious right, he generally avoided or downplayed social issues such as abortion, homosexuality, and racial integration. Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to ... Reagan faced greater difficulties in filling the final Supreme Court vacancy, which arose due to the retirement of Lewis F. Powell Jr. Reagan nominated Robert ... On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot by John W. Hinkley, Jr., while leaving the Washington Hilton Hotel after giving a speech. Reagan's 1981 Program for Economic Recovery had four major policy objectives ... President Reagan delivered on each of his four major policy objectives ... Public approval of Carter declined as the U.S. was faced with a number of economic challenges, including high inflation, high unemployment, and ... OPINION: President Ronald Reagan helped restore the American spirit. His legacy gives us hope today as we faced similar challenges during ...