Compare And Contrast Ronald Reagan And Bill Clinton

Our country has had quite a few Presidents in its day and with that come the good and the bad. Now, not all Presidents are either purely good or bad. There are some that mostly bad with a bit of good while others can be mostly good with a hint of bad. Now, no man is perfect by any means but there are a few Presidents that have done fantastic while in office and that have been a purely beneficial factor for our country.

Ronald Reagan is a man of many talents, whether its on the big screen in movies of in the white house running the country. Being a great young actor in hollywood wasn't enough for him. H decided to give it all up to go into politics and eventually become the 40th president of the United States during one of our countries darkest periods. These aspects of Reagan's life are probably the most important and distinguished accomplishments for him.

In America we have had many presidents, they have done their job to get America this far. I would have to say that president Ronald Reagan would be my choice in who I think was the best President. I know I wasn 't alive when he was president but if I could I would like to live that time period. President Ronald Reagan was the 40th president. When president Reagan was elected on November 4, 1980 he was the oldest man ever elected at the age of 69. Then after his first term in the white house, he was reelected on November 6, 1984 at the age of 73. People say that Reagan had this charm that made it easy for him to connect with citizens on the as well at people that he worked with to keep earth running.

The Ronald Reagan Era was an extremely powerful and important time in political history. It changed the way the entire Republican party thought. The conservatism article states that this era was so powerful that “political rivals were forced to respond to how influential and powerful” Ronald Reagan was. Through his influence with International affairs, his powerful speaking through the media, and his ability to work with his chairmen to create more innovative ways to have a better government, Ronald Reagan created a new Republican Party.

Ronald Reagan was an Illinois born native. He found his love for politics and acting while in high school. Reagan was an actor for most of his twenties and thirties. He then became the governor of California in 1966. By 1980 the Reagan and his running mate George H.W. Bush received the Republican nomination as their presidential nominee. The election of 1980 wasn’t even in the ball park when it came to presidential popularity in the electoral college. Reagan and Bush beat Jimmy Carter and Walter Mondale in the electoral vote 489-49. Reagan was quoted saying, “Government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem.” This statement opened up what was known then as Reaganomics. Reagan supported the supply-side economics, the theory that lower taxes will boost the economy as businesses and individuals invest their money.Reaganomics was also called “trickle-down economics” Meaning, the wealth of the upper-class would “trickle down” to the middle and lower classes.

Every president is either praised for helping advance a nation, or castigated for not doing anything. The success of a president is reliant on the success of the country. It seems that no matter the amount of work they put in during their time in office someone always has negative comments. If the majority of the country doesn’t stand behind the president nothing will be accomplished. The people are needed to help vote on bills put in place along with voting on who would make the best representatives. The success of a president is reliant on the success of the country. President’s Reagan and Roosevelt had opposite ideas but both did what they could to help better the country.

The 80 's was a pivotal and controversial decade in American history. It can be characterized by prominent political, religious, military, economic and social aspects. While turbulence was common, it is also noted for being one of the most influential and important periods for America and the rest of the world as well.

From actor to political icon, Ronald Reagan did it all. Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, lead the USA through tough times with prosperous outcomes. Growing up in Tampico Illinois, Reagan became an actor in his 20’s. In the coming years, Reagan was elected to governor in California and later president of the United States. Ronald Reagan was an influential leader due to his actions in the Cold War, his stance on international peace, and his impact on the US economy.

A leader is someone you can look up to with admiration. A proper leader does not mislead the people that stand with them. They are open, honest, and responsible. They don’t hide their failures. They own up to their mistakes because that’s what leaders do.

William Jefferson Clinton commonly known as Bill Clinton he informed great retail political. Bill was born in 1946 and was the 42nd president of the United States from 1993-2003. Clinton graduated from Georgetown University, attended Oxford University and received a law degree from Yale University. Clinton profession is to become a politician in his career, Clinton becomes a democratic leader in 1974 U.S. House of Representatives, and Bill Clinton was not successful. In 1976 he was elected in Arkansas’s attorney and won his governorship as a president and also he was the youngest president. Bill Clinton is a good leader because he has made America more success than ever.

The early 1980s was a strenuous one for America, as it had been involved with the Vietnam War, various presidential scandals, and various conflicts in the middle east. In addition to this, the rising tax rates affected many families and businesses. This led to economic trouble, where for an average American family, going into debt was the only way to maintain their normal lifestyle. It was during this time that Ronald Reagan became president. He was a New Right Conservative, with many conservative policies. He acted on his conservative beliefs during office. Ultimately, I believe that Ronald Reagan mostly achieved the economic and foreign policy goals of New Right Conservatives by lowering taxes for a free market, developing a stronger military

Ronald Regan was the 40th president of the United States. Ronald Regan also served as the 33rd governor of California in 1967-1975. This was before his presidency. Ronald Regan was born in Illinois and graduated from eureka college. He later moved to California which is when he became an actor in Hollywood. Ronald was originally a member of the Democratic Party but he switched because of shifting platforms in 1950. He then switched to the Republican Party in 1962. When Ronald Regan was governor of California during 1967-1975 he impressed other republicans with his own political views and how he handled things. The other republicans were mostly impressed with Ronald Regan’s “Time for

The greatest president that has ever served the United States is George Washington. He was not only the first president of the United States but also the commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He was victorious over the British and quickly became a hero doing so. He helped draft the constitution and with his leadership and courage. As first president, he become a role model for every other present succeeding him and helped create our countries values that we cherish so much today.

The United States of America was in its lowest period when bill Clinton was elected on November 3, 1992 which made him in a critical situation and in front of a huge responsibility. His first and main correctional act is reducing the federal budget deficit which was the largest in American history ($290 billion). In fact, he started working on that with implementing higher taxes for the wealthy people and lower for the poor, reduction of tariffs and programs to increase federal government efficiency. According to the appendix A, President Bill Clinton’s policies were successful after moving from a $290billions federal deficit in 1992 to a surplus of $236 billion in 2001 when he left the presidency. The benefits were used to pay the national debt.

Roland Reagan came into the office during his first term hoping to use his administration to fight communism and end the Cold War. He finds out it was not easy as he thought. So, in his second term he turned to a different strategy getting to know someone like Gorbachev. The conservatives thought he was making a mistake. Roland Reagan’s success finally proved to the conservatives that his friendship with Gorbachev was not a dupe. Gorbachev was not deceitful, but a reformer who wanted to reform, change for Russia and end the Cold War. I agree that no president had subdued Russia, but the economic suppressed them when it collapsed. I enjoyed reading your post. We both answered the same question, knowing a different viewpoint was insightful.