The Reagan Presidency A Crucible of Courage and Conviction

In 1980, Republican President Ronald Reagan and Vice President George H W Bush were elected in a landslide victory against Democrat Jimmy Carter. Ronald Reagan had quite a prolific career, having catapulted from a Warner Bros. contract player and television star, into serving as president of the Screen ... ... Ronald Reagan. But, then, in a great and noble second act, the ... accomplishments of his presidency.” US First Lady Rosalynn Carter ... His two greatest achievements were restoring fiscal stability to California's budget and implementing welfare reform. In 1968, Reagan made an attempt to secure ... Despite his ongoing struggles with the Soviets, Carter forged major accomplishments ... “Ronald Reagan didn't take an active interest in ... Reagan brought down the USSR, cut taxes and cut deductions for the wealthy TEFRA causing 10 years of prosperity and GDP growth. He had to ... Lincoln held the nation together during its greatest trial, the Civil War. ... Ronald Reagan, 1981 - 1989, Republican. 41. George H. W. Bush, 1989 ... Ronald Reagan won the 1980 presidential election by a substantial margin, promising to restore American economic prosperity and military prowess. The Reagan Administration also came to Washington determined to combat communism—especially in Latin America. Reagan and his advisers focused in particular on ... The Motion Picture Association of America held an event honoring President Ronald Reagan's legacy. Panelists discussed the president's life ...