THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992
THE ELECTION OF RONALD REAGAN IN 1980
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Question
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What was President Reagan’s nickname?
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Poppy
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The Great Communicator
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Jimmy
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The Giant
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The nickname “Dutch” was first applied to Ronald Reagan, in childhood, by his father.
Detailed explanation-2: -In his first term, Reagan implemented “Reaganomics", which involved economic deregulation and cuts in both taxes and government spending during a period of stagflation. He escalated an arms race with the Soviet Union and transitioned Cold War policy from détente to rollback.
Detailed explanation-3: -Reagan’s two terms in office saw the largest piecetime defense budget in history. He was known as ‘the great communicator” because of his many public speeches in favor of political conservatism, as well as his ability to connect with his audiences.
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