Modern America Timeline by William Scott https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt Timeline on Ronald Reagan's presidency en-us 2023-06-07 17:20:27 UTC 2023-06-07 17:53:17 UTC hello@padlet.com Ronald Reagan's First Term scottwj241 https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617363225 In Ronald Reagan's first election, he was running against democrat, Jimmy Carter. In the election, Reagan won in a dominant fashion. He won almost in every state but 4. Reagan had 489 electoral votes compared to Carter’s 49. Reagan's date of inauguration was January 20, 1981.]]> 2023-06-07 17:29:41 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617363225 Space Shuttle Launch By NASA scottwj241 https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617365713 In Reagan's first 4 month of presidency, the first Space Shuttle by NASA was launched. The Space Shuttle may not have changed the way your average American travels, but it did create a way to explore space and atmosphere above up close. The Space Shuttle lead to the first travelers to reach and land on the moon, which is one of the most historic events in American history. We still innovate this technology and use it to find out as much as we can about space.]]> 2023-06-07 17:32:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617365713 Ronald Reagan's Second Term scottwj241 https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617369034 In Reagan's second term, he ran against Walter Mondale. Reagan won the election easily with 525 electoral votes and left Mondale with only 13. He was announced president on January 20, 1985.]]> 2023-06-07 17:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617369034 The Reagan Doctrine scottwj241 https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617371648 The Reagan Doctrine provided military and financial support to anti-communist insurgencies and resistance movements around the world to undermine Soviet influence and promote democracy and freedom. The Reagan Doctrine impacted other parts of the world by providing support to various anti-communist movements, resulting in positive outcomes, such as forcing the Soviets to withdraw from Afghanistan. ]]> 2023-06-07 17:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617371648 Space Shuttle Explosion scottwj241 https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617373112 The Challenger Space Shuttle explosion is historically significant as it was a tragic event that resulted in the loss of seven crew members. This event highlighted the risks and challenges associated with space exploration, leading to significant changes in NASA’s protocols and space program.]]> 2023-06-07 17:41:22 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617373112 U.S bombing of Libya scottwj241 https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617375066 The bombing of Libyan is historically significant because it reflects the tension at the time between the U.S and Libya and explains the strained relationship between the two. Another reason as to why this bombing is historically significant is because it influenced a change in U.S policy. It shaped the country’s approach to combating terrorism.]]> 2023-06-07 17:43:53 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617375066 Tax Reform Act of 1986 scottwj241 https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617379132 The Tax Reform Act of 1986 was a comprehensive tax legislation in the United States that simplified the tax code, reduced tax rates, and eliminated various loopholes that civilians used to get out of paying their taxes, aiming to promote fairness and economic growth. This policy impacted Americans positively by lowering individual tax rates while also broadening the tax base, this created tax fairness for all Americans.
 
]]> 2023-06-07 17:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617379132 Sources scottwj241 https://padlet.com/scottwj241/xy5l1eo7ef5kllpt/wish/2617382588 1. https://www.270towin.com/historical-presidential-elections/#google_vignette
2.https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/telephone-technology-timeline/
3.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-16759233
4.https://millercenter.org/president/reagan/foreign-affairs
5.https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-reagan-doctrine-is-announced
6.https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/challenger-explodes
7.https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/u-s-bombs-libya
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