The Reagan Era Its Profound Impact on American Politics

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 ... Ronald Reagan shattered the illusions of détente by redefining the nature of the Cold War between the West and Soviet communism, and adopting a strategy that ... 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 ... It was Reagan who revived the war on drugs, which for all intents and purposes, had become moribund under the administration of President Jimmy ... As president, he challenged many of the politically liberal programs that had dominated the federal government since the New Deal, and throughout his presidency ... Through Ronald Reagan's eight years in office, the cold war came to an end, the country seemed to regain its morale, and Americans enjoyed an extended ... Between 1984 and 2016, the Republicans were the party of Reagan, with his supporters claiming that he had reversed US economic decline, restored ... We saw this when he appealed directly to Americans in 1981, asking them to write letters to their elected representatives in support of ... Reagan engineered a significant increase in U.S. defense spending designed to modernize existing forces and achieve technological advances the Soviet Union ... Despite criticisms of his presidency, Jimmy Carter led major government reform efforts that had a lasting impact on agencies, employees and ...