Ronald Reagan’s Second Term Liz Meza, Chris Morrow Mikey Palma, John Oviedo

Best Known As: 40th President of the United States, Best Known As: 40th President of the United States, President Reagan teachpol.tcnj.edu/amer_pol_hist/fi/000001ee.htm

Early in 1984, Reagan announced his Early in 1984, Reagan announced his decision to run for a second term President Reagan

Reagan’s Support Reagan’s Support Reagan’s support came from conservatives for pro- business, and his critics: environmentalists, minorities, and those who feared nuclear war. Reagan’s support came from conservatives for pro- business, and his critics: environmentalists, minorities, and those who feared nuclear war. home.flash.net/~rayearle/Nfiles/Nuclear_War.html

Campaign of 1984 Campaign of 1984 Reagan claimed he would not raise taxes. America saw him as “standing tall” again Reagan claimed he would not raise taxes. America saw him as “standing tall” again Due to Reagan’s positive thinking and the economic recovery, he grabbed the victory Due to Reagan’s positive thinking and the economic recovery, he grabbed the victory Reagan won 59% of the votes and carried 49 states Reagan won 59% of the votes and carried 49 states He was inaugurated for his second term in January 1985 He was inaugurated for his second term in January 1985 cgi.ebay.com/RONALD-REAGAN-84-CAMPAIGN-PIN-po...

He tried to overthrow the Sandinistas in Managua by aiding the rebel "contra" forces operating out of Honduras. He tried to overthrow the Sandinistas in Managua by aiding the rebel "contra" forces operating out of Honduras. Led members of his administration, (National Security Council staff), in activities such as, including the secret sale of arms to Iran and the clandestine diversion of its profits to the contras. Led members of his administration, (National Security Council staff), in activities such as, including the secret sale of arms to Iran and the clandestine diversion of its profits to the contras. “Contra” Forces

Reagan visited Moscow in the spring of Reagan, being so popular, contributed to George Bush's election as president on Nov. 8, Reagan, being so popular, contributed to George Bush's election as president on Nov. 8, Reagan visits Moscow

The majority of the people were self-confident of the success’ of Reagan and Bush which helped them win a second term with many electoral votes in The majority of the people were self-confident of the success’ of Reagan and Bush which helped them win a second term with many electoral votes in Their victory turned away Democratic challengers Walter F. Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro. Their victory turned away Democratic challengers Walter F. Mondale and Geraldine Ferraro. Competitors

In 1986 Reagan created an improved income tax code In 1986 Reagan created an improved income tax code eliminated many deductions and exempted millions of people with low incomes. eliminated many deductions and exempted millions of people with low incomes. At the end of his administration, the Nation in its longest recorded period of peacetime prosperity without recession or depression. At the end of his administration, the Nation in its longest recorded period of peacetime prosperity without recession or depression. Peacetime l

During his two terms he increased defense spending 35 percent During his two terms he increased defense spending 35 percent Wanted to improve relations with the Soviet Union. In meetings with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, he negotiated a treaty that would stop intermediate-range nuclear missiles. Wanted to improve relations with the Soviet Union. In meetings with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, he negotiated a treaty that would stop intermediate-range nuclear missiles. Reagan declared war against international terrorism, after evidence came out that Libya was involved in an attack on American soldiers in a West Berlin nightclub. Reagan declared war against international terrorism, after evidence came out that Libya was involved in an attack on American soldiers in a West Berlin nightclub. reagan2020.us/remembering/ Soviet Union

Overall, the Reagan years saw an improvement of prosperity, and the goal of peace through strength seemed to be in sight Overall, the Reagan years saw an improvement of prosperity, and the goal of peace through strength seemed to be in sight Peace Through Strength

He stepped down after two full terms and was passed up by his vice-president, George Bush. He stepped down after two full terms and was passed up by his vice-president, George Bush. In 1994 Reagan announced that he suffered from Alzheimer's Disease. In 1994 Reagan announced that he suffered from Alzheimer's Disease. Spent the next ten years in isolation and increasingly poor health until his death in Spent the next ten years in isolation and increasingly poor health until his death in Reagan Steps Down

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