Reagan's Role in the Rise of Neoconservatism

The combined effect of Reaganomics was a tripled national debt. But beginning in 1982, the U.S. economy did begin its longest peacetime expansion ever, lasting ... In addition to reviving the economy and reducing the size of the federal government, Ronald Reagan also wished to restore American stature in the world. Modern vice presidents can trace much of their political influence to the broad reforms that Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale made to the second-highest elected ... Excerpted from an essay by Peggy Noonan: In a president, character is everything. A president doesn't have to be brilliant; Harry Truman wasn't brilliant, and ... Under Presidents Reagan and Bush, the debt held by the public quadrupled. ... PRESIDENT CLINTON'S ECONOMIC POLICIES HAVE MADE A DIFFERENCE. Trade Expands ... Ronald Wilson Reagan was a transformational President. His leadership and the symbiotic relationship he forged with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev Although the president gave rhetorical support to the anti-abortion movement, Nancy restrained him from taking actions that would further ... In the depths of the 1981-1982 recession, Americans were far more displeased with their president and his policies than were their ... Reagan has set a very important example for future presidents. The Reagan Doctrine. The Reagan Doctrine is a policy of true liberation. It ... During his presidency, Reagan escalated the military budget while slashing funds for domestic programs that assisted working-class Americans and ...