Ronald Reagan's Impact on American Politics A Paradigm Shift

In considering Ronald Reagan in a world transformed, we cannot neglect one of his most dramatic impacts: the greatly reduced number of nuclear weapons in the ... Among many other things, Reagan was known for his staunch anti-communist policies and is often credited with helping to bring about the end of the Cold War and ... Reagan 's plan led to landmark bipartisan cooperation — in the sense of Democrats and Republicans on Capitol Hill uniting to defeat it. Baker ... In 1986 Reagan obtained an overhaul of the income tax code, which eliminated many deductions and exempted millions of people with low incomes. At the end of his ... Significantly, President Reagan also took steps to increase state power ... cernible influence on America's competitiveness, but the influence of big ... Reagan declares that the United States will produce the B-1 bomber and MX missiles as part of military buildup. November 18, 1981. Negotiating with Soviet Union. 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. On April 22, 1983, President Reagan ended the ban on negotiations regarding Soviet long-term purchases of U.S. grain. September 1983: Downing of Korean Airlines ... Perhaps Reagan's greatest legacy was in helping to accelerate an end to the Cold War and the collapse of the Soviet Union. He was an outspoken ... The British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, after visiting Reagan in the White House, pointed to her head and said, “There's nothing there.” ...