Defeated incumbent Jimmy Carter in a landslide, winning 44 states.

Promoted Conservative values: free markets, strong defense, and traditional family structures.

Backed by the Religious Right and groups like the Moral Majority, energizing the conservative base.

Economic Recovery Tax Act: lowered income tax rates, especially for the wealthy.

Proposed missile defense system to intercept Soviet nuclear attacks from space.

Criticized as unrealistic and labeled "star Wars" by opponents.

Intensified Cold War tensions, but also pressured the USSR economically.

simplified the federal income tax code, reducing the number of brackets.

Lowered the top individual tax rate from 50% to 28%.

Closed numerous loopholes, making the system more equitable but still favoring business.

Bork was a conservative legal scholar, known for originalist views.

Senate rejected his nomination, 58-42, after intense political debate.

Led to the politicization of Supreme Court nominations, which is something that is still ongoing to this day.

Promised "no new taxes".

Inherited and largely continued Reagan's policies, especially on the economy and foreign affairs.

Won by defeating Democrat Michael Dukakis, emphasizing law-and-order themes.

Defeated Walter Mondale in a landslide, winning 49 of 50 States.

"Morning in America" campaign focused on optimism and economic recovery.

Secured a strong mandate for continuing conservative reforms.

U.S. would support anti-communist resistance movements worldwide.

Aid to groups like the contras in Nicaragua and Mujahideen Afghanistan.

Reflected Cold War foreign policy shift from containment to rollback.

Delivered at the Berlin wall, symbolizing American support for the freedom in Eastern Europe.

Emphasized Regan's hardline anti-communist stance blended with diplomacy.

Became iconic, especially after the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989

Reflected on the "Reagan Revolution", including restoring pride and economic confidence.

Spoke about the importance of civic education and patriotism.

Cemented his legacy as a transformative conservative leader.