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The Beginning of a Legend
After winning 489 of the 538 electoral votes, Ronald Reagan defeats President Jimmy Carter and becomes the 40th President of the United States -
Attempted Assassination
69 days following the beginning of his first term, a failed assassination against President Reagan, occurred, shocking the globe. His commitment and determination through this difficult time made him a household favorite. -
Diversifying the US Supreme Court
Ronald Reagan made United States history by appointing Sandra Day O'Connor as the first woman to the U.S Supreme Court. While not widely accepted, this opened the door for further women, and minorities to be appointed to the Supreme Court. https://www.google.com/search?q=us+supreme+court&rlz=1C1NHXL_enUS697US697&espv=2&biw=952&bih=639&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi5nKvswMHNAhVCEiwKHXOrB4kQ_AUIBygC#imgrc=zZpqzg-IWEDxnM%3A -
Protecting America from Communism
Reagan announces the creation of the Strategic Defense Initiative, a weaponry plan based in space to protect the US from Soviet attacks. https://www.google.com/search?q=sdi+reagan&rlz=1C1NHXL_enUS697US697&espv=2&biw=952&bih=639&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjb1pPdwMHNAhXGCCwKHfxnA6gQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=j_Y3Uz412Uhe2M%3A -
Diplomatic Relations: Beginning of the End for the Soviets
Following Reagan's victory to ensure his second term, Ronald Reagan created a diplomatic relationship with former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. This seemed to present the beginning of US dominance over the Soviet Union. https://www.google.com/search?q=gorbachev+and+reagan+relationship&rlz=1C1NHXL_enUS697US697&espv=2&biw=952&bih=639&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjo6qWAwcHNAhUGVywKHXvmCHQQ_AUIBigB#imgrc=UJki_3QgGhIdVM%3A -
The Speech Heard Around the World
President Reagan speaks at the Berlin Wall, challenging Gorbachev to tear the symbol of Communism down for good. This was the catalyst for the epic fall of Communism, some 2.5 years later. http://www.history.com/speeches/reagan-demands-fall-of-berlin-wall -
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
During the final months of the Reagan presidency, the East Berlin Communist Party announces relations within Berlin. This equates to the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, thus making the US victory of Communism official. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/06/-sp-fall-berlin-wall-what-it-meant-to-be-there
