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Reagan is Governer
He decides to run for republican governor of California. He wins 2 terms and this starts his career in politics. -
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Ronald Regan is elected president for 2 terms
The first he won in 1980, beating Carter. The second election he beat Walter Mondale. That election in 1984 was the largest majority a president ever one by, as he won 49 states. For some reason Minnisota and the District of Columbia didn't vote for him! -
Historical Appointment!
Ronald Reagan Appoints the first female to serve in the Supreme Court. Sandra Day O'Connor went on to serve until 2006 in the Supreme Court. -
He is almost assasinated
Very soon after he was inagurated, John Hinckley Jr. shot a gun at President Reagan. The bullet peirced his lung and nearly missed his heart. -
Air Traffic Control Strike
The Professional Air Traffic Controllers Organization are the people who man towers and radar centers. They threatened to go on strike to get a raise. The government employees were a threat to public safety. So Ronald Reagan threatened to fire them all in 48 hours if they did the strike. It worked! -
The Cold War
Ronald Reagan puts into action the Strategic Defense Initiative. This was a plan to develop missiles and weapons to protect themselves against the Soviet Union. -
Suicide Bombing in the Middle East
In the Beirut Airport in Lebanon, a suicide bomber went into a U.S marines tent. The marines were there to keep the peace. 241 soldiers died. Reagan recieved the news and was devistated. -
The Comprehensive Crime Control Act
This Act, which was Reagan's proposal, was passed by Congress. It was one of the first revisions to the code in a long time. This Act toughened penalties for crime, especially drid dealers, and kept hazardous people behind bars. -
Reagan cuts taxes
Reagan really knew his economics! By cutting the taxes, Americans enjoyed the longest recorded period of proserity without depression or recession. -
The Berlin Wall Speech
Reagan speaks at the famed Berlin wall. It was a symbol of communism to the world. He challenges Mikhail Gorbachev to tear the wall down. He does. -
Reagan stops the Cold War
Ronald Reagan makes an agreement with Mikhail Gorbachev, the leader of the Soviet Union. They agree to make no more nuclear missles against eachother. This is a good thing too, becasue the Soviet Union was running out of money!
