Ronald Reagan
About Ronald Reagan
The fortieth President who transformed American politics. Reagan, a former Hollywood actor and California governor, brought conservative principles to the White House. His economic program of tax cuts, deregulation, and military buildup defined the 1980s. Reagan survived an assassination attempt in 1981. His meetings with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev helped end the Cold War. Reagans optimism and communication skills earned him the nickname The Great Communicator. The Iran Contra scandal, involving secret arms sales to fund Nicaraguan rebels, marred his second term. Reagans presidency reshaped the Republican Party around conservative principles.
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