The Reagan Revolution A Pivotal Era in American History

His commitment to restore morality to the White House and US foreign policy, along with his campaign pledge to never lie to the American people, ... Historians reflect on former President Ronald Reagan's legacy in U.S. politics ... Richard, what would you say would be the most enduring feature ... It was Reagan who revived the war on drugs, which for all intents and purposes, had become moribund under the administration of President Jimmy ... America's 40th president is remembered for reaching across the political aisle and for forging unlikely alliances. The pillars of Reagan's economic policy included increasing defense spending, balancing the federal budget and slowing the growth of government spending, ... Ronald Reagan shattered the illusions of détente by redefining the nature of the Cold War between the West and Soviet communism, and adopting a strategy that ... He has reshaped the national agenda, slowed the growth of domestic social programs, changed the priorities of the Federal budget more in favor ... Reagan's War on Drugs has had a lasting impact, especially in the area of mental health. Many have been punished for their drug use, and labeled ... The Reagan administration did not propose changes in the legislation affecting health, safety, and the environment, but it reduced the number of new regulations ... This idea of the Transcendent and Transformative America as a refuge for people from all over the world who wanted to be free was a core belief of Reagan's and ...