The Reagan Presidency A Tale of Triumphs and Tribulations

Certainly not when Reagan was actually president. Under President Reagan (1981–89), the size of the federal government increased by any measure. Former executive assistant to Ronald Reagan, Peggy Grande, discussed the man, the president and his lasting impact on politics today during a public event. Ultimately, by striving to end the nuclear arms race and avoid Armageddon, he contributed to the dynamics that led to the dissolution of the ... In his 1997 State of the Union address, President Clinton announced his plan to balance the budget for the first time in 27 years. Later that year, he signed ... That 1630 sermon by John Winthrop is now famous mainly for its proclamation that “we shall be as a city upon a hill.” Beginning in the 1970s, Ronald Reagan ... During his second term as President, significant progress had been made toward accomplishing a genuine détente between the United States and the ... This article will explore the life of Ronald Reagan, his rise to prominence in American politics, and the lasting impact of his presidency on the United States ... Reagan 's plan led to landmark bipartisan cooperation — in the sense of Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill uniting to defeat it. Baker ... ... Ronald Reagan's state funeral as Margaret Thatcher's taped tribute is played ... made it safe for Gorbachev to pursue a reform programme in the ... Ronald Reagan served as the 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989. During his presidency, Reagan implemented a series of economic policies that ...