I thought Reagan was a pretty good President, though he did some dumb things. However, all in all, there was far more positive than negative.
The main thing Reagan did was make Americans feel good about themselves again. He told Americans that they should be proud to be Americans. After Vietnam, the Iranian hostage crisis, and seeing foreigners burn their flag on TV every night, Reagan reminded Americans of why they were a great nation.
The fall of communism and the USSR can be partially attributed to Reagan. It wasn't only or even mainly because of Reagan why communism fell. However, he provided the political leadership to confront the Soviets.
Finally, he along with Margaret Thatcher - an even greater leader than Reagan - were the political symbols of a turn away from the inexorable increase in government involvement in the economy.
The main thing Reagan did was make Americans feel good about themselves again. He told Americans that they should be proud to be Americans. After Vietnam, the Iranian hostage crisis, and seeing foreigners burn their flag on TV every night, Reagan reminded Americans of why they were a great nation.
The fall of communism and the USSR can be partially attributed to Reagan. It wasn't only or even mainly because of Reagan why communism fell. However, he provided the political leadership to confront the Soviets.
Finally, he along with Margaret Thatcher - an even greater leader than Reagan - were the political symbols of a turn away from the inexorable increase in government involvement in the economy.