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Peace through strength
Reagan spent over 5 trillion dollars in 5 years to build up the military. He thought this would help lead to the Communist to Collapse. -
Reagan Elected President by Landslide
Reagan won majority of the votes to Carter. -
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Reagans Years
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Reaganomics or "trickle down the econoomics"
Reaganomics was the combination of monetarism and supply side economics. -
Budget Deficit
Reagan wanted to cut social programs, welfare benifits, food stamps and school lunch programs. -
Deregulation
Reagan wanted to sign an executive order eliminating price controls on oil and gasoline. -
Changes in the Supreme Court
Reagan changed the supreme court by nominating Sandra Day O'Connor to be the first women in Supreme Court. Reagan wanted judiceries that followed the constitution rather than judges who expanded the meaning of it. -
Reagan is re-elected as President
With the economy growing, it made Reagan very popular. Which helped him to win by a landslide again. -
A growing deficit
Reagans military buildup helped create more jobs in defense industries. Also expanded the econmy more and made him more popular -
Reagan Doctrine
The Reagan Doctrine supported the Guerrilla groups who were fighting to overthrow communist to Pro-Soviet governments. -
Iran- Contra Scandal
Individuals in Reagans administration continued to illegaly sell weapons to Iran in exchange for release of American hostages being held in the MIddle East. -
Aid to Afghan Rebels
Soviets invaded Afghanistan and Guerrillas found themselves fighting Mujahadeen. President Reagan sent 570 million dollars to them. Which cause the Soviets trapped and unable to defeat the Guerrillas. Also put a strain on Soviets Economy
