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The oldest man ever elected to the White House, he was re-elected in 1984, with the greatest landslide in American history. "Later, he won praise in "King's Row," as a young man who wakes to find his legs amputated. He dealt a devastating blow to union labor when he broke the Air Controller's Strike, by setting a deadline, then firing them all. She is the first American to get a new face twice. He sent U.S. troops to Lebanon, only to withdraw them after 241 service men died in an Iranian-sponsored suicide bombing. And he had success.The presidency was the role of a lifetime. The American Conservative exists to advance a Main Street conservatism. He was more popular than ever -- and what became known as the Reagan revolution was under way. news analysis The Real Reason the American Economy Boomed After World War II How expanding opportunity for women, immigrants and nonwhite workers helped everyone — and why we need to do so again.
Read breaking headlines covering politics, economics, pop culture, and more. A line from that film would stay with him for life: "Win just one for the Gipper.
In world affairs, he launched a huge U.S. military build-up. Still, he was praised for his warmth and dignity as he comforted the servicemen's families. Find out what's happening in … People believed in his dream of restoring America's strength and pride in a time of doubt. In 1994, he revealed he was suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Reagan emerged as the hope of self-described conservatives all over America. He retired to California where he dedicated his presidential library along with four other living presidents.

He wrote a farewell letter to the American people, saying, "I now begin the journey that will take me into the sunset of my life. Get the latest breaking news, sports, entertainment, obituaries - Montevideo American-News By Ganesh Setty, CNN.

Mr. Reagan took a moderate line before the Investigating House Committee on Un-American Activities: "I will be frank with you that as a citizen I would hesitate, or I would not like to see any political party outlawed on the basis of its political ideology. The hot issue then was alleged communism in the film industry. A recession was around the corner, but as he left, the economy was up, the deficit was soaring, and his public approval rating was higher than any other modern president. His first order of business was what he saw as a revolution in the American economy. All rights reserved. He rejected detente with the Soviet Union, which he called an evil empire.To the dismay of the Soviets and many who described themselves as peace lovers in America, Mr. Reagan proposed his Star Wars scheme, a multi-billion dollar effort which he called a defensive shield against nuclear weapons in space. All market data delayed 20 minutes. Watch CBS News anytime, anywhere with the our 24/7 digital news network. Riding horseback and doing chores on his ranch, he kept his all-American image intact and his optimism never flagged:"My fellow citizens, our nation is poised for greatness. While cutting taxes, the Reagans themselves spent lavishly to restore an aura of glamour and glitz to the White House. ©2020 FOX News Network, LLC. Updated 8:22 PM ET, Mon August 10, 2020 .

Investigators said President Reagan approved at least some of these secret dealings, but he pleaded ignorance. He was a handsome lifeguard as a teenager in Illinois.

ET as they bring you the news that matters to you. Let history say of us, 'These were golden years when the American revolution was re-born, when freedom gained new life and America reached for her best.'" Just four weeks later, he addressed Congress. What became known as the Iran-Contra scandal tarnished his second term, but did not destroy his popularity. After two terms as governor, he took his first serious shot at the presidency in 1976, falling just a few votes short of possibly taking the nomination away from President Gerald Ford. Stream CBSN live or on demand for FREE on your TV, computer, tablet, or smartphone. I know that for America, there will always be a bright dawn ahead." All rights reserved.