The Raegan Administration as Having Altered the American Political Agenda

Republican President Ronald Reagan served as Commander-in-chief from January 1981 to January of 1989, holding his position in office for two terms. When Reagan took his oath into office, he inherited prior damage from predecessor Jimmy Carter, including the issue of the Iranian Hostage Crisis as well as damage inflicted by the Vietnam War from years prior. Reagan’s start in politics was not the normal approach. Coming from a successful career as a popular Hollywood actor, Reagan acquired his interest in politics in a more unconventional way. As president of the Screen Actors Guild, Reagan became involved in disputes over the issue of Communism in the film industry. His political views quickly shifted from liberal to conservative and he

The United Sates was in trouble. It was a time of crisis after the Carter era. America was in a state of economic and moral despair. Foreign threats were emerging. The country needed not only a new president, but an influential hero. To truly solidify a place in history as a hero, a president has to take control and address the problems facing the country. Ronald Reagan was one of the most influential presidents of all time because he renewed the American spirit through his unique vision, advanced and protected democracy and capitalism, and stimulated economic growth and development.

Ronald Reagan was one of the most influential presidents in American history; yet he is one of the least talked about in present day history books. President Reagan was not an Ivy League rich-kid or raised in a politically motivated family. He was a midwestern boy who played football and worked his way through college. President Reagan had visions for the future of this country. Reagan realized he wanted to lead the country during his time working in California, in the Screen Actor's Guild. He was bothered by the spread of communism in Hollywood. He took over the Presidency in 1980 after four years of the most awful leadership this country has ever had. Just as he swore in his campaign, he lowered taxes, got control of oil prices and

l. Anticommunism & Latin America: some critics that expressed fear, that hear we are repeating veitnam. Congress responded to the fears, and congress said do not fund this anymore.

Our textbook claims, “The election of Ronald Reagan in 1980 marked the most important turning point in politics since Franklin D. Roosevelt’s election in 1932.”(American Promise 835) This statement is backed by Reagan’s drastic changes to America such as decreasing inflation, increases the Federal Budget deficit tremendously, and gave enormous tax cuts.

Reagan was known as the spokesman for General Electric and took an active role in the actor’s union. Although initially a registered Democrat, Reagan eventually crossed over to the conservative side of the fence after World War II. He was known for making speeches in which he praised capitalist ideals and attacked communism. The reputation he earned during the 1950s carried enough momentum to get him elected

The phenomenon dubbed the “Reagan Revolution,” can have its roots traced back decades, as early as the 1950s. It is important to start in this era, as it sets the stage for the 60s, which ultimately leads into the 70s and 80s, as history tends to portray a cause and effect relationship. Each of these generations contribute to this revolution of conservatism becoming the most popular view in the nation because of their cultural and social elements, with the 60s being the most important period. However, there is also an effect that stems from the previous Presidents, and their governing abilities, or lack thereof, that held office before Reagan. Ultimately, it is a blend of these two components at the same time in their respective decades,

The 1980’s marked a period of great strength and ideology for the modern Republican Party and Conservative movement still revered in the 21st century. This period is marked by a man that represented and embodied the goals of their party, Ronal Reagan, who was elected to the office of President of the United States of America in 1981. His economic policies, communications strategies, and personality are traits that conservatives strive to emulate looking to him as the model Republican.

In the early 1980s, the American people elected Ronald Reagan as President of the United States of America. Many people claim that Reagan was one of the greatest presidents of all time, while others believe that the country would have been much better off had Reagan never been elected. Regardless of their political preferences, it is undeniable that Ronald Reagan changed the world in the 1980s and his work as president will be forever remembered in the countless books of history. Ronald Reagan ran as a Republican and was the absolute epitome of a conservative. He worked to bring forth the ideal of conservatism in America and successfully captured and isolated that belief in the presidency. As president, Reagan worked to bring the ideal of American exceptionalism back to the country, to set the economy on the right track, and to end the Communist threat that had been present since the end of World War II. For all practical purposes, Ronald Reagan was a president who accomplished more than he set forth to do and did so famously; some would say infamously. Nevertheless, Reagan accomplished more in his eight year presidency than most presidents of the 20th Century. He is widely hailed as the man who ended the Cold War and will forever be remembered as the man who led to the conservative resurgence in America. He was a man of profound ability and charisma and America is better off for having Reagan as the Commander-in-Chief during the latter portion of the 20th

After losing the Republican nomination to Gerald Ford in 1976, Reagan went on to win the 1980 nomination and defeat incumbent, Jimmy Carter. He continued his platform of lower taxes, smaller government and a stronger defense. During the first few years on his presidency, Reagan embraced the newly formed religious right, headed by Moral Majority leader, Jerry Fawell and it's stances against affirmative action, detente, and social movements like feminism and gay rights.

Reagan configured a cabinet of the "best and the rightest." His goal was to make government smaller and get the increasing problem of federal spending under control. In Reagan’s opinion, the government did not fix problems; it was that the government was the problem. There was an effort away from the ideas of a "welfare state" and "entitlement" governmental platforms. Such that Californians had a "tax revolt" with Proposition 13 cutting property taxes and governmental services. Reagan also proposed $35 billion in budget cuts. Most of the cuts were to be in the social programs, as in food stamps and federally paid-for job training programs. The Republican Senate decided to go along with Reagan’s ideals. The Democratic House was in need of politics. Southern conservative Democrats in the House, nicknamed “boll weevils" went along with Reagan.

Ronald Reagan was an actor and cowboy that must of the world didn’t take serious at first! But once he took the oath of office; he would get the world’s attention. He enters into office with the United States in an economic and military mess. He would fix the economic mess by cutting taxes and jump starting the economy. The military would be fixed by his Doctrine.

Reagan was very interested in George Bush. After studying his political views, Reagan soon became involved in politics. After years of dreaming to be a movie star, Reagan soon became the governor of California. Reagan instantly became well-known and popular. Reagan soon learned to not change your views because of someone else. He stood what he believed in and progressed in

Reagan was also able to move the US further to the right politically because the American people loved him and thought the world of him and also because he was a great salesman. Reagan was able to persuade the American people that less government,

Somewhere at sometime a philosopher once said, "The world is divided into two kinds of people: those who are skeptical of others until the others prove themselves, and those who assume that other people are good and decent unless proven otherwise." Ronald Reagan was one of those people who assumed that other people are good and decent until otherwise proven. However if a person was to ask another about Ronald Reagan they would give you another answer more than likely. Some would say that he was an actor and didn_t know a thing about politics, others would say that he believed in what he did and did what he felt needed to be done to improve a situation. Some would say that he lived for others and put himself