Legacy

The eight years of Reagan’s presidency was one of the most dynamic periods in recent US history; a major period of change towards the conservative side and a major improvement in the US economy. Few presidents have enjoyed the affection of so many of the American people. He built up his fame in acting and displayed his knowledge and determination as the governor of California. His willpower easily won him presidency. Reagan had a clear vision of what the nation should be like, to have less government intervention. He had a clear social, economic, and foreign policy agenda, and through his cleverness, he was able to accomplish his goals. Support for Reagan grew when he was nearly killed in an assassination attempt. Reagan was known as the “Great Communicator” as he was able to negotiate peace with the Soviet and end the nuclear weapon race resulting in the fall of the Soviet in 1991. Ronald W. Reagan passed away with Alzheimers disease in his California home on June 5, 2004 at the age of 93, but his hard work and determination had brought upon America its longest period of peacetime economic growth in history.