1. Ronald Reagan - SDI

2. Objective:
Students will analyze and formulate their opinions of the Presidency of Ronald Reagan and his contributions to ending the Cold War as measured through their Cornell notes, QW, reading analysis, discussion, and exit slip.

4. Entertainment Career
Broadcast as a radio personality for University of Iowa
1937, signed a contract with Warner Brothers
Listed as a “B film” actor

6. Political life Governor of California in 1967 Re-elected in 1970
1976 Presidential Campaign
Loses to Gerald Ford in the Republican primaries
1980 Victory
Beats out Jimmy Carter to become President

7. JTPS
What made Reagan a household name before his Presidential Campaign? What were some of his accomplishments? Explain.

8. Anti-Communist Moved away from détente Increased defense spending
1983 introduced the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI)
AKA Star Wars
SDI - proposed the creation of a massive satellite shield in space to intercept and destroy incoming Soviet missiles

10. Soviets crumble
U.S. military spending bankrupted the Soviet as they tried to keep up
Soviets were involved in many surrogate wars (Afghanistan, Middle East conflicts, Vietnam, and Korea) and had to pull out due to high military spending

11. JTPS
Describe the SDI project. What was it and how did it lead to the Soviet Union’s demise? Why was it given the nickname “Star Wars”? Explain.

12. QW #44 – Ronald Reagan
What made Ronald Reagan such a unique candidate for President? Compare his resume to other Presidents. How is his resume similar and/or different from other candidates? What do you expect of a President? Elaborate on your opinion.
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