Reagan's Presidency A Pivotal Point in American History

Ronald Reagan liked to tell stories. · Humor and amiability weren't the only reasons Reagan was the most successful president of the last half- ... Ronald Reagan. Whether on the silver screen or the political stage, Reagan was durable, optimistic, American. Arms for Hostages poster ... Since Ronald Reagan left office -- and particularly after his death -- his shadow has loomed large over American politics: Republicans and many Democrats ... Elected in 1980 and inaugurated in 1981, one of Ronald Reagan's main goals was to restore America's faltering economy. Inflation was the top concern for ... Ronald Reagan, originally an American actor and politician, became the 40th President of the United States serving from 1981 to 1989. Former executive assistant to Ronald Reagan, Peggy Grande, discussed the man, the president and his lasting impact on politics today during a public event. President Ronald Reagan unveils a new tax program, calling it "a second American Revolution for hope and opportunity." Upon taking office, Reagan called for a ... America's 40th president, Ronald Wilson Reagan, died 14 years ago today after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. What isn't so easy to forgive is the Reagan Doctrine, sometimes known as Third World Rollback. Rollback was the American end of the proxy war ... The low point of the Reagan presidency came in 1986 when it was reported that the United States had sold weapons to Iran and then funneled some ...