Ronald Reagan's Economic Policies Shaping the Modern Economy

Some other modern presidents — Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Bill ... Carter was the first president born in a hospital. But the ... End of the Cold War: Reagan is often credited with helping to end the Cold War. His administration took a hard line against the Soviet Union, leading to a ... ... was born on Oct. 1, 1924. Some other modern presidents — Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton — also grew up in small-town settings ... Reagan engineered a significant increase in U.S. defense spending designed to modernize existing forces and achieve technological advances the Soviet Union ... Joseph R. Biden, Jr. · Donald J. Trump · Barack Obama · George W. Bush · William J. Clinton · George H.W. Bush · Ronald Reagan · Jimmy Carter. He first took charge as president of the United States during economic crisis in 1981 and knew exactly what he wanted to do for the benefit of all American ... and ending the Cold War. At the end of his term in 1989, Reagan was credited with making a strong contribution to the level of world peace at ... Reagan faced breast cancer, he was not a worrier. Ronald Reagan did not need the Presidency to feel good about himself or to vanquish some deep-seeded doubts. His efforts paid off. In August 1981, President Reagan signed the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, which brought reductions in individual income tax rates, ... Follow the life and legacy of Ronald Reagan in this course by his acclaimed biographer Dr. Steven F. Hayward.