Ronald Reagan Chapters 31, 32, 33
Growing Up Dixon Family
Eureka College Activities Leadership Reagan was a “C” student
After Eureka Broadcasting Acting Married Life
Beginnings of a Politician Goldwater speech California Governor In Office
Running for President Campaigned in 1968 New Conservatives: Who were they? What did they stand for? Ran against John Anderson and George Bush in 1980 Results:
Transition to the White House Cabinet Reaganomics Deficit spending
Foreign Policy Central America El Salvador Grenada Iran Contra Affair
Foreign Policy Israel Iran Hostage Affair
Reagan vs. the Soviets Outlined in “Eureka Speech” Saw them as a Evil Empire Goal was to outspend them Reagan pushed to close the defense gap Reagan got lucky that Gorbachev came to power
Comparing the Countries West East
Working for Peace Gorbachev Reforms Geneva Summit Arms Limitations
Reagan Legacy Shining city on the hill Teflon President Economy back on track
Legacy continued Deficit Spending The Fall of Communism From the heart of America/ Common man