Reagan's Legacy A Conservative's Transformative Impact

The Reagan era of the 1980s is often remembered for the President's pursuit of ending the Cold War and his legacy as the “Great Communicator ... Yet, critics of the government were not sleeping during the era of big government. Academics, conservative think tanks, and political leaders were laying the ... Ronald Reagan (40) Event Timeline 01/20/1981-01/20/1989 ; 11/04/1980. Election Day. Reagan wins 91% of the Electoral College and 51% of the popular vote. ; 1981. At this writing former President Reagan has just been interred with much pomp, plus hours of nationally televised praise. Some enthusiasts. In a debate with former Vice President Walter Mondale on October 21, 1984, Reagan outlines his vision of détente with the Soviet Union. His ... The Reagan presidency had a profound and lasting impact on the Republican Party and American politics more broadly. By championing a conservative, pro-business, ... On the occasion of St. John Paul II's 1984 visit to Fairbanks, Alaska, at the start of a trip to Far East nations, President Ronald Reagan ... President Ronald Reagan is widely regarded as one of the most pro-Israel presidents in American history.Footnote But still, in the initial two years of his ... The pillars of Reagan's economic policy included increasing defense spending, balancing the federal budget and slowing the growth of government spending, ... There was a general shift rightward, at least at the national level. Even liberals (President Bill Clinton, for example) had to adopt ...