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Section 4

The Reagan Administration

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The Reagan Administration

Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States, serving from 1981 to 1989.

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The Election of 1980

In the election of 1980, Republicans won the presidency, control of the Senate, and 34 seats in the House of Representatives.

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Free Enterprise Economics and Reaganomics

"Reaganomics" refers to the economic policies promoted by the U.S. President Ronald Reagan during the 1980s.

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Battles in the Courts and Congress

President Reagan made many new court appointments during his administration and ran into challenges with the Democrats in Congress.

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The Gay Rights Movement

The Gay Rights movement grew out of the Gay Liberation Movement of the 1970's, pursuing equality through the framework of civil rights.

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The Election of 1984

Reagan won the election of 1984 in a landslide, winning 58.8% of the popular vote to Mondale's 40.6% and a record 525 electoral votes.

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The Poor, the Homeless, and the Victims of AIDS

President Reagan has been criticized for his political responses to poverty, homelessness, and the outbreak of the AIDS epidemic.

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