Reagan and the Cold War A Statesman's Role in Ending the Conflict

Reagan tapped the creativity of America's entrepreneurs to bring about a global, not just a national, economic revolution. President Ronald Reagan, in a March 1983 speech, unveils his Strategic Defense Initiative that was intended to develop missile defense systems that would make ... The Act's most significant effect was that it allowed immigrants who had entered the U.S. illegally before Jan. 1, 1982 to apply for legal ... Reagan, who survived a 1981 assassination attempt, died at age 93 after battling Alzheimer's disease. Ronald Reagan's Childhood and Education. Ronald Reagan entered the White House in 1981 with strongly conservative values but experience in moderate politics. He appealed to moderates and ... Reagan was deeply influenced by his godly mother, Nelle, and raised in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Reagan's firm belief that God had a plan for ... We saw this when he appealed directly to Americans in 1981, asking them to write letters to their elected representatives in support of ... The only movie actor ever to become president, he had a remarkable skill as an orator that earned him the title “the Great Communicator.” His policies have been ... Two years into Ronald Reagan's presidency, federal regulations go unenforced, incomes have decreased and social services were slashed. In conclusion, Ronald Reagan's life and presidency represent a pivotal chapter in American history. From his early life in Illinois to his Hollywood career and ...