Ronald Reagan's Greatest Accomplishment In Administration

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Ronald Reagan was the first US president after Dwight D. Eisenhower to get re-elected and finish two complete terms in office. He was the president from January 20, 1981 to January 20, 1989.

Ronald Reagan's biggest accomplishment in presidency was to improve the self confidence that America had by strengthening the nation's economy. He did this by reducing inflation, increasing employment and cutting taxes to nearly 25 percent. He was also instrumental in appointing the first female Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O'Connor. Besides this, be started a war against the drugs,

The economic policies that Reagan started in 1981 are known as Reaganomics. He endeavored to encourage entrepreneurship and limit the growth of social spending. In addition

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