Ronald Reagan's Impact on American Culture A Legacy of Optimism

RONALD REAGAN, “EVIL EMPIRE SPEECH” (8 MARCH 1983). [1] President ... us life, gave us liberty at the same time.” And it was George Washington who ... affecting every American. President Reagan declared, “It's time to recognize ... It might also compromise. America's ability to make long-term investments. Reagan made more than $22 billion in cuts to social welfare programs, including federal student loans and the Comprehensive Employment and ... Reagan calls for “New Federalism” in his State of the Union address, advocating less federal spending and more state initiative to solve social and economic ... Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as the 40th President of the United States on January 20, 1981. His presidency marked a significant shift in American politics, ... Former United States President Ronald Reagan's use of media and his charismatic connection with viewers earned him the moniker “the great ... Ronald Reagan figured that if you cut taxes on companies and the very wealthy and reduced regulations on business, they would invest more, the economy would ... The president believed he could encourage strong economic growth, reduce inflation, increase defense spending, and balance the budget while cutting taxes and ... Reagan was twice elected President of the Screen Actors Guild, the labor union for actors, where he worked to root out Communist influence. In the 1950s, he ... Reagan strongly believed that American ingenuity could conquer technological obstacles. This belief is what drove his pursuit of SDI, despite ...