STANDARD #1: The Election of 1980.
Conservatisim And The Rise Of Ronald Reagan

Election of 1980

STANDARD #2: Reagan's Foreign and Domestic Policies.
Ronald Reagan (American Experience)
Ronald Reagan
Reagan's Foreign and Domestic Policies
Domestic And Foreign Policies Of Reagan
Reagan: Speeches
POTUS: Reagan
Foreign Affairs

STANDARD #3: Major Events During Reagan's 1st Term.
Timeline of Reagan's Presidency
Ronald Reagan: Key Events

The Reagan Revolution: 1980-1988

Reagan Inaugurated as 40th President (Jan 20, 1981)

Reagan Proposes Increase In Defense Spending (1981)

Attempeted Assassination of Reagan by John Hinkly, Jr. (1981)

The Economy Of The 1980's
"Reaganomics"
Budgets And Deficits
Up For Debate: Reaganomics

Reagan Nominates Sandra Day O'Connor to Supreme Court (1981)
Reagan Signs Tax Cut Into Law (1981)
Reagan Pushes for Production of B-1 Bombers and MX Missiles as Part of Military Buildup (1981)
Reagan's "State of the Union" Address calls for "New Federalism" (1982)
The 1982 Recession
Reagan's "State of the Union" Address Calls for Freezes on Domestic Spending and Increases in Military Spending (1983)

Reagan Call For Development of the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) (1983)
Reagan's "Star Wars" Speech - 1983
Reagan Signs Social Security Reform Bill (1983)
The Invasion of Grenada (1983)
Recession Come To An End (Apr. 20, 1983)
U.S. - Soviet Relations
Reagan Delivers 1984 "State of the Union" Adress Calling On Congress to Cooperate To Reduce The Deficit (Jan 25, 1984)

STANDARD #4: Major Events During Reagan's 2nd Term.

Reagan Inaugurated For 2nd Term (Jan 20, 1985)

Reagan Events 2nd Term

Reagan Eases Rules On Farm Credit (1985)
US Places Economic Sanctions On South Africa (1985)
Reagan Signs the Gramm-Rudman Deficit Reduction Bill (1985)

Space Shuttle Disaster (1986)

Rehnquist Becomes Chief Justice (1986)

Iran Contra And Black Monday (1987)
The Iran Contra Affair
Reagan Accepts Responsibility for Iran-Contra Affair (Mar 4 1987)
Final Report Of The Iran Contra Matter

Reagan and Gorbechev Sign the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) (Dec 1987)

Public Papers Of The Presidents


STANDARD #5: George W. Bush Sr.'s Foreign and Domestic Policies.

George W. Bush Sr. (American Experience) --> go down page for Foreign & Domestic policies.
Bush Presidency 1989 - 1993
The Presidency Of George Bush
POTUS: Bush
Bush: Inaugural and State Of The Union Speeches


STANDARD #6: Major Events During George W. Bush Sr's. Term.
Bush Sr. Timeline of Events

Bush Inaugurated as 41st President (Jan 20, 1989)

Bush Signs Bill Bailing Out Savings and Loan Banks (1989)

Exxon Valdez Oil Spill (1989)

The Berlin Wall Falls (1989)
End To The Cold War
Cold War Timeline

US Military Invades Panama (1989)
Panama And NAFTA

Bush and Gorbechev Sign Arms Reduction Agreement (1990)

Bush Reneges on "No New Taxes" Pledge (1990)

Bush Signs The Americans With Disabilities Act (1990)

Iraq Invades Kuwait (1990)

Bush Vetoes the Civil Rights Act of 1990

Bush Signs the Clean Air Act of 1990

Signing of the CFE Treaty with Europe and Canada (1990)

Bush Signs the Immigration Act of 1990

The Gulf War (Jan 1991)
Desert Storm (Mount Miguel Library LINKS)

Bush Lifts Sanctions Against South Africa (1991)

Clarence Thomas Confirmed As Supreme Court Justice (1991)

Bush Signs Civil Rights Act of 1991

Unemployment Rises To 7.1 % (1991)
The Soviet Union Dissolves (1991)
Bush and Yeltsin Declare End Of The Cold War (1992)
Bush Announces Aid Plan for Former Soviet Union (1992)
US Signs Framework Convention on Climate Change at Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro (1992)
Bush and Yeltsin Agree to Reduce Nuclear Warhead Stockpiles(1992)

Los Angeles Riots (1992)
Bush Signs Aid Act for Cities (1992)

Clinton Defeats Bush For 2nd Presidential Term (1992)