President+Regan's+goals+and+administration-Emily+Hallman

Ronald Reagan's Presidency.

Some Background Information: websites: - http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/ronaldreagan -http://www.econlib.org/library/enc1/reaganomics.html -http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/course/79-204/reagan.html -http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h2021.html -http://www.dictionary.com
 * Ronald Reagan was president from 1981-1989
 * His vice president was George H.W. Bush.
 * He created reaganomics, the new deal, and he dealt with the iran hostages.
 * After 69 days of being in office he was shot by his would have been assassin.
 * Reaganomics:**
 * Reaganomics is the economic policies put forth by the administration of Ronald Reagan.
 * The most serious attempt to change the ways of U.S. economic policy since the New Deal.
 * Major targeted criteria included: Reduce the growth of government spending. Reduce the marginal tax rates on income from both labor and capital. Reduce regulation. REduce inflation by controlling the growth of the money supply.
 * New Right:**
 * New Right a group of conservatives whose views diverge fromt hose of traditional onservatives, as in being more staunchly opposed to aborion or defense cuts.
 * The New Right dealt with the world.
 * It differs from the Old Right by concerning foreign policy.
 * Iran Hostages:**
 * Americans were held hostage for 444 days
 * They were first held on November 4, 1979
 * There were 51 hostages.
 * individuals would be released if they were sick or they had some other disease.