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Presidency of Ronald Reagan

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Ronald Reagan - U.S. President | Mini Bio | BIO

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Why was Reagan's presidency so significant? | US Government and Civics | Khan Academy

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Ronald Reagan | 60-Second Presidents | PBS

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President Ronald Reagan's Legacy

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Fast Facts on President Ronald Reagan

The presidency of Ronald Reagan began at noon EST on January 20, 1981, when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated as 40th President of the United States, and ended on January 20, 1989. Reagan, a Republican, took office following a landslide victory over Democratic incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the 1980 presidential election. Reagan was succeeded by his Vice President, George H. W. Bush, who won the 1988 presidential election with Reagan's support. Reagan's election resulted from a dramatic conservative shift to the right in American politics, including a loss of confidence in liberal, New Deal, and Great Society programs and priorities that had dominated the national agenda since the 1930s.
    • Conservative shift in politics 

    • 1980 presidential election 

    • Administration 

    • Judicial appointments 

    • Assassination attempt 

    • Domestic affairs 

    • Foreign affairs 

    • Age and health 

    • Elections during the Reagan presidency 

    • Evaluation and legacy