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By: Jane C. & Chitra M.

toc "Above all, we must realize that no arsenal, or no weapon in the arsenals of the world, is so formidable as the will and moral courage of free men and women. It is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have." - Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Reagan the 40th President of the United States
Ronald Reagan was one of the nations most beloved presidents. He was a man who entered his presidency upon a tremendous amount of popular support. In fact just as he was sworn in sixty-six American hostages being held in Iran were released. This provided a great boost of confidence to the entire nation. His acting career also allowed him to maintain a calm disposition even during times of extreme pressure. His keen use of the media also allowed him to glorify this incident. ==

"The "Reagan Boom"
Reagan's unique economic plan was based on the theory of a supply-side economy. The theory was that a reduction in taxes would provide an incentive for Americans to invest. However everyone did not welcome his plan with open arms. Congress rejected major tax cuts at first. However the policy came to a sudden halt when a bullet struck the president in an assassination attempt. This caused an extreme surge in Reagan's popularity, which eventually led to the success of his tax cut plans. In December of 1982 the economy bounced back from the recession, this event was lovingly termed the "Reagan Boom". Although it was not a permanent solution for the American economy it greatly restored the spirit of American investors. After facing a recession this sudden boom in the economy seemed indicate that economy was progressing positively.

"Tax cuts, are to restore a balance in government and private spending that will increase productivity, broaden the base of the economy, and help provide the jobs for those people who are unemployed, and when all that happens, as it did in the Kennedy years, the government itself ended up getting more money." (Dallek, 99)

War Against Communism
Regan had a strictly anti-communist foreign policy. The U.S.S.R was one of the United States biggest rivals with it communist government and immense power. However, this animosity was eventually ended under the Regan administration. Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev signed the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. This treaty led to reduced arms production. This was a very surprising action for Reagan because he professed that communism was an evil. This was a tremendous step towards peace between the two powers.

(Reagan's War)

The Great "Communicator"
Reagan was referred to as an amazing "Communicator". He truly conquered tremendous hurdles through communicating with the American people through the media. His speeches were very uplifting and gave hope to many Americans. One of his most memorable speeches was the D-day speech, this speech was particularly emotional and gained world wide recognition. He even led the nation through an attempt on his life with extreme composure and confidence. He also became the face of the extremely debilitating Alzheimer's disease.

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Background

 * Political || Social || Economic ||
 * * Ronald Reagan was a Republican
 * He Served as Governor of California
 * Reagan was the 40th President of the United States of America
 * He was very influential in the realm of politics
 * Recent happenings: Barack Obama [Democrat] made a reference to Reagan during a campaign speech

("Reagan's War")

(Californiagovernors.gov.ca) || * Ronald Reagan was a member of the Republican Party, he always felt as though something he saw was to be said in meaningful words ("But What was he Really Like") ("Ronald Reagan") || * Ronald Regan was a strong supporter of the supply side economy. (Califoniagovernors.gov.ca) ("Ronald Reagan")||
 * In Reagan's words, he concluded that the U.S.S.R was rotting from within, saying that if the West continued to apply economic pressure it would drop down. Many Europeans took his words to heart
 * Ronald was very confident in what he did. He gave a speech at the Berlin Wall.
 * He was a winner of the Screen Actors Guild Award
 * He Served in the United States Air Force. There he made over 500 propaganda films.
 * Reagan's words sounded reassuring, he communicated with his people, and he made sure that words brought people together.
 * He made sure that his speeches were given during critical times.
 * His policy included drastic tax reductions.
 * He relied on the Federal Reserve to reduce the threat of inflation.
 * Congress did not accept his policies at first because they seemed risky.
 * His assassination attempt stregthened support for him. This contributed to Congress eventually accepting his tax reforms.
 * During his presidency the Tax Reform Act of 1986 was passed.
 * This lowered income tax but was the largest corporate tax increase in history.
 * Reagan's economic plan led the United States out of a recession.

The USS Ronald Reagan
An Aircraft Carrier Christened the USS Ronald Reagan. This was one of the few carriers named in honor of someone alive during the time.

A Tribute to Ronald Reagan
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__Works Cited__
Edmunds, Ron. Ronald Regan's Second Inauguration. Photograph. 1985. Scholastic Library Publishing. 2008. Grolier Multimedia Encyclopedia. Scholastic Lib. 14 Feb. 2008 . Meister, Dick. "Ronald Reagan's War on Labor." www.dickmeister.com. 26 Mar. 2008 . "Ronald Reagan." www.californiaovernors.ca.gov. California State Library. 21 Feb. 2008 . "Ronald Reagan." www.whitehouse.gov. 26 Mar. 2008 . Schweizer, Peter. Reagan's War. New York: Anchor Books, 2003.

Footnotes:
(1)http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/rr40.html (2)http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/ronald%2Breagan/video/x3pqd4_ronald-reagan-tribute_politics