Nancy Reagan

I have a friend from Southern California, and she told me she did not even know we were in a drought. When she said that I was shocked, I thought how could she possibly not know? After reading the chapter China Town, in the book Cadillac Dessert by Marc Reisner, I finally got my answer. How could she have known there was a drought when almost all the water in California gets pumped down to the heavily populated desert area. The chapter begins with some background. The author states that…

A Biography On Ronald Wilson Reagan Ronald Reagan began his political career as Governor of California from 1967-75, and was part of the Republican Party, although he was originally a democrat before his political views changed. After his term expired , he returned to acting until 1979, when he started to campaign for his presidential election. He became president and the Iran hostages were released. This led people to believe he had foreign power. On March 30, 1981, an attempt was made to…

culture today, and we have the lifestyle that we do because of the eighties. The main parts of the eighties that impact our culture today were Ronald Reagan, music and TV, and fashion. Ronald Reagan impacted the culture of the eighties, which continues to impact the culture today. He cut taxes, increased employment, and stimulated economic growth. When Reagan was president,…

Antonin Scalia was a Supreme Court Justice who was appointed by President Ronald Reagan. He was a well-rounded judge who stood for the Constitution, and the way the founders intended the constitution to be conceived. He was a conservative judge who stood his ground for what he believed was the correct thing to do. Leaning to the conservative side, Scalia made a decision to uphold the constitution. He believed the constitution was not to make change easier but delay or prevent change. Scalia…

Jimmy Carter was one of the most commonly known U.S presidents, and like all presidents, Jimmy Carter exemplified the roles as the overseeing leader. One as being chief executive, President Carter executed the Executive Order 11803 in 1977. The order reviewed all cases where military duty was abandoned, and it was extremely crucial as it was the Vietnam War crisis at the time. In addition, President Carter thought returning the Panama Canal to Panama would improve their relationship with Latin…

Would you be happy working on a field picking grapes from sunrise to sunset for less than minimum wage, and at the same time be mistreated? Many farm workers across America lived and worked under unacceptable conditions during the twentieth century, they suffered from injustice. One of the most important hot topics in the second half of the twentieth century is the Civil Rights movements. In this research paper I will explain the significance of the United Farm Workers Association, the…

Did President Reagan remain true to his goals? By Rachel Sygall It has been said that President Reagan has been one of the best presidents of this country. “He is seen by a majority as likeable, hardworking, a strong leader who is well informed on domestic issues and a president who makes his own decisions and sas sound economic ideas” (Document A). Ronald Reagan was one of a few presidents to really benefit the American economy as soon as he entered office. Ronald Reagan started his term in…

for his successors. Reagan believed strongly in increased defense spending, and was also completely convinced that lowering taxes would spur economic growth to cancel out his increased spending, the mantra of supply side economics. However, most of Reagan’s budgetary promises were empty, and as stated by Hager and Pianin, Reagan and his staff did not have “the stomach for the gut-wrenching spending cuts” that were essential to a balanced budget (Hager and Pianin 100). The Reagan Administration…

“Tear down this wall” was once said by a former president trying to end the cold war. Ronald Reagan was one of the greatest presidents of all time. The American people had affection and love for him. He was in the presidential office for eight years straight. Ronald Reagan is important because as a former president he was great leader,wonderful character, and strengthen world peace. First of all, Ronald Reagan had great leadership that helped America restore itself. As a president he learned…

doesn’t go in until January. Some presidents do a better job at governing than others. President Reagan was elected as the 40th President of the United States in 1981 (“Ronald Reagan”). According to the biography “Ronald Reagan,” he served two terms or eight years as president. Reagan would change the country through “Peace and Strength.” Based on his environment, economy, and foreign policies, President Reagan was a successful president. President Reagan’s policies on environment helped make a…