Reagan's Impact on America and the Cold War

Ronald Reagan became the 40th president in 1981. He worked to cut taxes,

reduce government control, and rebuild America’s economy — a plan called Reaganomics.

Reagan strengthened the U.S. military and took a tough stand against the Soviet Union

during the Cold War. He later worked with Mikhail Gorbachev to reduce nuclear

weapons and ease global tensions. Reagan’s leadership helped restore American confidence and marked

the beginning of the Cold War’s end.