Reagan's War on Drugs A Controversial Legacy

President Ronald Reagan made it clear that his objectives were to cut taxes, fight communism, reinforce national defense, and slow the growth of government. 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 ... Immediately after delivering his inaugural address in 1981 Reagan performed his first official act as President: He signed an executive order ... Ronald Reagan's presidency left an indelible mark on American politics and society. His conservative policies and commitment to free-market principles set the ... Reagan won 489 electoral votes to 49 for President Jimmy Carter. On January 20, 1981, Reagan took office. Only 69 days later he was shot by a would-be assassin, ... Presidential Statements. This is an archival or historical document and may not reflect current policies or procedures. President Ronald W. Reagan. Thumbnail ... ... President Gerald Ford for the 1976 presidential nomination. Reagan also spoke about the impact of the Watergate scandal on his party. "Face ... IMHO, the most lasting effect of Reagan's presidency is popularizing -- and not at all exclusively to Republicans -- the idea that government, ... Shortly before he became president, Reagan told an aide: “My idea of American policy toward the Soviet Union is simple, and some would say simplistic. It is ... Although the president gave rhetorical support to the anti-abortion movement, Nancy restrained him from taking actions that would further ...