1. Ronald Reagan
Chapters 31, 32, 33

2. Growing Up
Dixon
Family

3. Eureka College
Activities
Leadership
Reagan was a “C” student

4. After Eureka
Broadcasting
Acting
Married Life

5. Beginnings of a Politician
Goldwater speech
California Governor
In Office

6. 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:

7. Transition to the White House
Cabinet
Reaganomics
Deficit spending

8. Foreign Policy
Central America
El Salvador
Grenada
Iran Contra Affair

9. Foreign Policy
Israel
Iran Hostage Affair

10. 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

11. Comparing the Countries
West
East

12. Working for Peace
Gorbachev Reforms
Geneva Summit
Arms Limitations

13. Reagan Legacy Shining city on the hill Teflon President
Economy back on track

14. Legacy continued Deficit Spending The Fall of Communism
From the heart of America/ Common man