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Reagan spent over 5 trillion dollars in 5 years to build up the military. He thought this would help lead to the Communist to Collapse.
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Reagan won majority of the votes to Carter.
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Reaganomics was the combination of monetarism and supply side economics.
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Reagan wanted to cut social programs, welfare benifits, food stamps and school lunch programs.
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Reagan wanted to sign an executive order eliminating price controls on oil and gasoline.
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Reagan changed the supreme court by nominating Sandra Day O'Connor to be the first women in Supreme Court. Reagan wanted judiceries that followed the constitution rather than judges who expanded the meaning of it.
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With the economy growing, it made Reagan very popular. Which helped him to win by a landslide again.
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Reagans military buildup helped create more jobs in defense industries. Also expanded the econmy more and made him more popular
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The Reagan Doctrine supported the Guerrilla groups who were fighting to overthrow communist to Pro-Soviet governments.
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Individuals in Reagans administration continued to illegaly sell weapons to Iran in exchange for release of American hostages being held in the MIddle East.
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Soviets invaded Afghanistan and Guerrillas found themselves fighting Mujahadeen. President Reagan sent 570 million dollars to them. Which cause the Soviets trapped and unable to defeat the Guerrillas. Also put a strain on Soviets Economy
