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Ronald Reagan

A well-known actor, Ronald Reagan became governor of California and then the 40th President of the United States.

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What was the first party Ronald Reagan ran under?

He was originally a part of the Democratic Party, later in 1962 he changed to the Republican party. However he never ran for office as a Democrat.

What streak did Ronald Reagan end after he left office?

There was a pattern that the presidents electives in years divisible by 20 would die in office.. The presidents elected in 1840, 1860, 1880, 1900, 1920, 1940, and 1960 all died in office. Reagan was elected in 1980 but did not die in office ( although he was severely wounded in an assassination attempt)

How did president Ronald Reagan's policies affect poverty levels in the US?

Reagan’s policies involved defending capitalism and the capitalist class, so naturally they led to the maintenance and reinforcement of poverty.

What symbols are associated with Ronald Regean?

Two major symbols of the Ronald Reagan presidency remain today. One is his idea of 'trickle down economics' and the other is the Strategic Defense Initiative or Star Wars Defense.

Why was Ronald Reagan at the 1976 republican convention?

Ronald Reagan was at the 1976 Republican Convention because he had a bitter fight with President Ford in the republican primaries, and after being defeated he came to show his support to the President, to call for Party Unity. Here is a excerpt of perhaps one of the greatest American speeches in the 20th century "If I Could just Take a Moment. I had an assignment the other day, Someone asked me to write a letter for a Time capsule, that's going to opened in Los Angeles 100 years from now. We live in a world, In which the great powers have poised and aimed at each other Horrible Missiles of Destruction - Nuclear Weapons, that can in a matter of minutes, arrive at each others countries and Destroy virtually the civilized world we live in, And Suddenly he it dawned on me. Those who would read this letter 100 years from now. Will know, weather those missiles were fired, They know weather we met out challenge, Weather they have the freedom that we have knowned up to till now. Will depend on what we do here"

What two things did Reagan and congress do quickly after Reagan took office in 1981?

cut taxes on people and busineses and also increased spending for defense.then finally cut spending on many education and social programs.

What did Ronald Reagen do good as a president?

Ronald Reagen had to do with tearing down the Berlin Wall. He as well helped the American economy, as it was dreadful before Reagen went into office. Then he forced the Soviet Union to go down and ended communism. Long story short, he was one of the best presidents USA ever had. And we owe our government being so good in the 80's to him.