Reagan's Iran-Contra Scandal A Timeline of Events

The accusations of racism, sexism, and strong prejudices impacted the American public, thus diminishing public support for Bork's appointment. ( ... The controversial deal—and the ensuing political scandal—threatened to bring down the presidency of Ronald Reagan. Reagan Doctrine. The Iran ... As president, Reagan continued in this vein, opposing affirmative action and busing programs while fighting to save tax exemptions for racially ... The second President to be impeached (following President Andrew Johnson), President Bill Clinton faced charges of perjury and obstruction of justice after ... Public concern with "the politics of personal destruction" burst into the political spotlight during the 1980s after President Ronald Reagan nominated Robert ... The Reagan administration announces trade embargo against Nicaragua in an attempt to undermine the Sandinista government. This embargo was later found to be in ... During Ronald Reagan's presidency, there were several controversies that arose. Some of the more notable ones include: The Iran-Contra affair, in which ... In September of 1986, President Ronald Reagan alongside his wife Nancy spoke to the nation in regard to their combined support to create strategies and policies ... In 1994, five years after Ronald Reagan left the White House, the former president wrote a letter to the nation, revealing that he was “one ... On November 13, 1986, President Ronald Reagan addressed the country from the Oval Office about a growing scandal facing his administration.