Reagan's Legacy A Legacy of Economic Recovery and Conservative Principles

Among blue-collar Kennedy supporters, nearly half backed Reagan over Carter in the general election. Reagan's base of support was among the well ... Ronald Reagan's tenure as the 40th president of the United States began with his first inauguration on January 20, 1981, and ended on January 20, 1989. The welfare bill that was the signal achievement of Reagan's second term as governor of California, the reform that salvaged Social Security for a generation ... A one-term presidency is painful, especially as decisive a loss as Carter's to Ronald Reagan. Reagan won the 1980 election in a landslide ... He served as a Special Assistant to the Attorney General of the United States from 1981–1982, Associate Counsel to President Ronald Reagan, White House ... During those many years, his accomplishments, challenges, and public service will largely define his legacy. And yet, it is his character of ... During his first months in office, Reagan persuaded Congress to expand the defense budget, cut taxes, and take other measures to fight the recession. He ... His two greatest achievements were restoring fiscal stability to California's budget and implementing welfare reform. In 1968, Reagan made an attempt to secure ... Ronald Reagan was an Illinois-born actor and Hollywood star who went on to become the 33rd Governor of California and later the 40th US president. Ronald Reagan, President of the United States from 1981 through 1989, created economic policies throughout his presidency that aimed to pull the United States ...