The Reagan Doctrine A Blueprint for Future Foreign Policy

President Ronald Reagan made it clear that his objectives were to cut taxes, fight communism, reinforce national defense, and slow the growth of government. Reagan, who took office in 1981, enacted sweeping changes that would completely reshape the American economy and society. In Central. America—where the Reagan Doctrine would be applied most rigorously—the president saw a rising tide of communism. Human rights would have to take. For 30 years Ronald Reagan has been a hero to Republicans and conservatives, his presidency regarded as the crucial moment when America ... Immediately after delivering his inaugural address in 1981 Reagan performed his first official act as President: He signed an executive order ... It first produced policy plans for future Republican administrations in 1981, when Ronald Reagan was about to take office. It has produced similar documents ... President Jimmy Carter took office in January 1977 as a Washington outsider, pledging to restore a sense a morality to both domestic and foreign policy. The goal of President Reagan's economic policy has been to enhance the strength and vitality of the free market, and to provide a supportive ... Perhaps even more significant for national politics after Ronald Reagan, the President has not only strengthened the conservative movement, he ... IMHO, the most lasting effect of Reagan's presidency is popularizing -- and not at all exclusively to Republicans -- the idea that government, ...