Abstract
This paper discusses how the Reagan Administration managed to pass tax cuts in order to cover some of the country's deficit during the 1980's. It looks at the origins of "stagflation" and what Reagan's agenda was. The paper examines the statistics of reduction in government spending and how this was governed by the Administration's policies.

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"In the 1970s the economy hit the followers of complacency economics with a severe blow. The 70s began in the middle of a recession and the Vietnam war, and it inherited all of the problems created in the proceeding decade as well as a quasi-war economy. (Sahu, Ronald 1991) Just as the war ended OPEC's Arab member states declared a kind of economic war on the already inflation plagued U.S. economy by withholding their oil exports. This, coupled with other supply side problems in the U.S. economy ended up creating stagflation, the coupling of economic growth being stagnant while U.S. prices continued to rise. Stagflation made a trade-off between price stability and unemployment seem obsolete. The 1970s ended with the threat of another recession, this was forecasted in 1978 and 1979 but did not actually arrive until 1980, the year Ronald Reagan was elected President."

Tags:stagflation, government

Abstract
This paper explores the ideas of President Ronald Reagan and responds to them through the use of first-person statements that provide the writer's reasoning in reaction to his perspectives. It is demonstrated that while Reagan's ideas were appealing to the general population of the United States, they did not have inherent validity when contrasted against the methods that Reagan and his Administration used to administer reforms under Compassionate Conservatives; in fact, adherence to Reagan's ideas of compassion penalized the average American citizen.

From the Paper
"This paper shall explore the ideas of President Ronald Reagan and respond to them through the use of first-person statements that provide my reasoning in whether I agree or disagree with his perspectives. Reagan is typically framed within modern history as the originator of the compassionate conservative movement, wherein his party was elected to the presidency on the platform of reducing the size of government and improving the quality of life for all Americans."

Tags:compassionate, conservative

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"This research evaluates federal housing policy during the Reagan Administration's tenure in office, with an emphasis on funding for low-income housing. To a great extent, housing policy during this period was the policy of the Reagan Administration, as opposed to a policy reached through bargaining and compromise between the Administration and the Congress.

Upon entering office, President Reagan proposed a fundamental shift in federal housing policy, the ultimate intent of which was to eliminate a federal role in the supply of housing. As a consequence, he refused to approve any legislation which created new federal housing programs, or increased funding for existing federal housing programs. "

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"FEDERAL-SECTOR LABOR RELATIONS
AND THE REAGAN ADMINISTRATION
Introduction
The Reagan Administration entered office with an agenda. An important part of this agenda was a restructuring of the labor-management relationship in the United States (Ritter, 1990, pp. 12-14). The three principal approaches to gaining this objective that were implemented by the Reagan Administration were to reconstitute the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) through the appointment of members sharing Reagan Administration philosophies, recasting labor relations law at the federal level, and establishing a dominant control by the Reagan Administration of federal-sector labor relations (Schmidt, 1994, pp. 133-147). This research examines the initiatives of.."

Abstract
This paper discusses the foreign policies of American Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. The paper then compares the strategies and goals of the Carter and Reagan administrations' foreign policy. The paper points out the nation's criticism of Carter's foreign policy and how Reagan inspired the people's trust and confidence.

Outline:
Carter and His Foreign Policies
Reagan and His Foreign Policies
Carter vs. Reagan

From the Paper
"James Earl "Jimmy" Carter was the thirty-ninth President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. Before becoming president, he was the Governor of Georgia, and served two terms at the senate. He was regarded as an outcast to traditional party politics. The start of his presidency was marked by caution, conservatism, frustrations, and disappointments. Economic stagnation together with inflation, the energy crisis, the war in Afghanistan, and the Iran hostage crisis were the events that besieged his presidency."

Tags:Soviet, Union, Communism, White, House

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This paper contrasts the policies of President Reagan and Carter and their policies toward Latin America, as explained in the book, "Exiting the Whirlpool," by Robert A. Pastor. Using examples from the book of how the Carter and Reagan administrations handled some of the crises in Latin America, the writer shows how Carter was consistent throughout his policies and adhered to his central platforms, including human rights and cooperation, while Reagan's inconsistency was rampant in his policies, and included the use of force, manipulation and interventionism.

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"In his fight against the Sandinistas, Reagan sought friendly relations with military governments. By preferring relations with and enforcing military governments, Reagan undermined the balance of power required for a democracy; the exact balance of power that kept the U.S. a democracy during Reagan's presidency. His lack of respect for the balance of power was evident through his isolated approach. Reagan refused to negotiate if the negotiations did not fall within his conservative boundaries. One such example is when five Latin American presidents pleaded with Reagan to end aid to the contras and promote "democratization through national reconciliation" and Reagan was unyielding."

Tags:contras Sandinista Nicaragua, Panama Canal Treaty, CIA democratic

Abstract
The paper relates that Ronald Reagan did increase defense spending, did strengthen national defense, and did adopt a tougher policy towards the Soviet Union. But, the paper points out that he was building on a foundation laid, in the second part of his term, by Jimmy Carter. This paper discusses Carter defense policy and defense spending and the continuation of Carter spending levels under Ronald Reagan.

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"James Earl Carter, Jr. better known as Jimmy Carter, served as the 39th President of the United States. Carter served one term as President, from 1977 to 1981. A Democrat, Carter was elected in 1976, defeating incumbent Gerald Ford. Carter himself was defeated in 1980 by Ronald Reagan. Carter entered office at what might be called the end of the Vietnam Era, just about a year and half after the fall of South Vietnam to the North..."

Tags:defence, carter, reagan

Abstract
The paper outlines the life and accomplishments of both Ronald Reagan and Harvey Milk and then explores the challenges and changes to Western political history inspired by Reagan and Milk. The paper shows how Reagan faced serious challenges during his presidential administration and describes how Milk faced a tremendous challenge represented by his homosexuality. The paper further describes how Milk's assassination contributed to changes in California law and reshaped city politics in California.

Outline:
The Life and Accomplishments of Ronald Reagan in Contemporary Context
Challenges and Changes to Western Political History Inspired by Ronald Reagan
The Life and Accomplishments of Harvey Milk in Contemporary Context
Challenges and Changes to Western Political History Inspired by Harvey Milk

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"In his early career, Ronald Reagan opposed several important pieces of civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and as Governor of California, he opposed various fair housing legislative campaigns. However, Reagan subsequently supported later important versions or extensions of those civil rights acts and fair housing laws. In 1988, as President, he vetoed the Civil Rights Restoration Act and also opposed the proposal of Martin Luther King Day as a federal holiday. Reagan also negotiated with South Africa despite its Apartheid policies (Reeves, 2005)."

Tags:civil, rights, Soviet, Union, Reaganomics, homosexuality, gays, law

Abstract
This essay is an examination of the shoot-down of KAL flight 007 in 1982. The author puts forth the idea that KAL 007 was used by the Reagan administration to test Soviet radar capabilities and that once the plane was shot down by Soviet fighters, the disaster was covered up.

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"Official reports claimed the 747 was shot down, crashed into the ocean, and disappeared. No large debris from the crash was every recovered, however. The Soviets claimed they had found the plane in 300 feet of water off an island near Japan , but never removed the wreckage. Only tiny pieces of the plane and small body parts were ever found. The small sizes of the pieces recovered indicate depressurization of the cabin, and that the plane was not destroyed in the air."

Tags:nuclear, radar, reagan, soviet, union, weapons, shultz, kgb, terror

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In this paper, the writer argues contrary to popular belief, the Reagan was correct in his motivation behind Iran-contra, though the writer does disagree with some of Reagan's methods. In particular, the writer attempts to show that the Reagan administration's support of the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance was politically necessary; first because the Sandinista government posed a threat to international democracy, secondly because the administration did not violate the Boland amendment, and finally that the U.S. government sold far too many weapons to Iran to secure the release of American hostages.

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"First of all, the Sandinista government posed a threat to international democracy during the 1980's. The decision to aid the Nicaraguan Democratic Resistance was a bold but wise policy decision for two main reasons; its goal of spreading democracy and the elimination of the Sandinista government's ties to communist nations. The "Sandinista" government that had taken over in 1979 immediately consolidated its own power, throwing out the constitution, presidency, congress and all courts on August 22 (Merrill). Governing decisions were made by the Joint National Directorate, a nine-member body which kept sole control until May 4th, with the establishment of the Council of State. Various political groups were responsible for appointing the thirty-three members of the council, at the time the FSLN controlled only twelve seats, though soon after an additional fourteen seats were added, twelve of which went to the FSLN, giving them control of twenty-four out of forty-seven seats (Merrill)."

Tags:Sandinista, government, Boland, amendment, arms, sales, hostages