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RATINGS: Sites are rated from 1 owl (good) to a high of 5 owls. Read more- Ronald Reagan and the Rebirth of the American Presidency
Jimmy Carter implied the U.S. was suffering from a "malaise." Along comes Ronald Reagan and declares "It's morning in America." The rest is history. The bust of the 1970s became the boom of the 1980s. Read about what Reagan did to turn the United States around.
- The Roots of the Reagan Revolution
Early on, the Reagan presidency became known as the "Reagan Revolution." The economy bounced back to record numbers, the overall morale of the country was raised for the first time since Watergate, and the future looked bright. Where did this so-called revolution come from? Read this three-part site on the Reagan phenomenon and how he came to power in 1980.
- Timeline of the Reagan Years (1980-1989)
This timeline offers a quick look at all the important political events of the 1980s. It's a good primer to get a feel for what were the driving forces of the Reagan Revolution.
- 1980 New Hampshire Primary
New Hampshire is always important to the presidential race because of its first-in-the-nation primary. The results of the 1980 primary might have shaped the outcome of the race, leading to a Reagan landslide. Check out this article on the 1980 election and see who much or little has changed since then in presidential politics.
- Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address
January 20, 1981, was a momentous day in late 20th century history — American hostages in Iran were released, the Republican Party gained a majority in the Senate for the first time in nearly 3 decades, and Ronald Reagan took the Oath of Office for the first of two terms. Read Reagan's solemn but optimistic 1981 Inaugural Address here, and follow the link at the bottom of the page to his second Inaugural Address, four years later.
"Morning in America": The Reagan Election
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