Ronald Reagan's Legacy A Lasting Imprint on the Nation

Former United States President Ronald Reagan's use of media and his charismatic connection with viewers earned him the moniker “the great ... 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 ... Still, Reagan's popularity went up in 1988 when he helped bring an end to the Cold War, a long period of tensions between the United States and the former ... Corporate executives dabbling in public education had no dis- cernible influence on America's competitiveness, but the influence of ... Reagan's first term, ... As President Reagan sought to cut government programs, he looked to private nonprofits to take on some of the responsibilities. The President ... The combined effect of Reaganomics was a tripled national debt. But beginning in 1982, the U.S. economy did begin its longest peacetime expansion ever, lasting ... Indeed, by pledging U.S. power and legitimacy to defeating communism in Latin America, Reagan tapped into a deep tradition of asserting U.S. ... Reagan engineered a significant increase in U.S. defense spending designed to modernize existing forces and achieve technological advances the Soviet Union ... 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 ... The benefits to the average American will be striking. Inflation -- which is now at double digit rates -- will be cut in half by 1986. The American economy will ...