The Reagan Presidency A Time of Global Transformation

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 ... ... made a lasting impact on the United States and the world. “Like millions of Americans I was inspired by the example that President Reagan set. Fears of this epidemic prompted newly elected President Ronald Reagan ... in the long-term. Since 1980, despite the significant increase in ... During the 1980s, President Ronald Reagan and his administration instituted several far-reaching economic policies that had both near- and long-term impacts ... 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 ... He was able to capture the political capital of an unsettled national mood and, in the process, helped set an agenda and policies that would affect his ... The 40th president of the United States of America, Reagan, 93, devoted his presidency to winning the Cold War, scaling back what he ... Indeed, by pledging U.S. power and legitimacy to defeating communism in Latin America, Reagan tapped into a deep tradition of asserting U.S. ... 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 ... has been made that the United States has shipped weapons to Iran - as ransom payment ... "The Mixed Legacies of Ronald Reagan." in The Enduring Reagan , ed.