Reagan's Revolution The Lasting Impact on American Politics and Society

In April 2021, our nation marked the 40th anniversary of the attempt to assassinate President Ronald Wilson Reagan ... As each of us move apart physically in time ... The president believed he could encourage strong economic growth, reduce inflation, increase defense spending, and balance the budget while cutting taxes and ... When Reagan took office, the US economy was struggling under what was known as “stagflation” – high unemployment coupled with high levels of ... In a 1964 televised speech, Reagan told the American people he believed there could be no accommodation with the Soviets. We cannot buy our security, our ... The manufactured versions of reality today are a time-warp distance from the reality-adjusting narratives that Ronald Reagan, as Winston details ... Indeed, by pledging U.S. power and legitimacy to defeating communism in Latin America, Reagan tapped into a deep tradition of asserting U.S. ... simply that for the next five years, the business of America is no longer business. ... and at a time of declining U.S. productivity, more than $1 trillion 300 ... For 30 years Ronald Reagan has been a hero to Republicans and conservatives, his presidency regarded as the crucial moment when America ... It was Ronald Reagan's happiness, his optimism, his enjoyment of life and his undying belief in the inherent goodness and spirit of the American people that got ... He embodied the rebound of conservatism, running on a platform of military superiority combined with cuts to the overall federal government, and standing firm ...