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As president, Reagan implemented bold new political and economic initiatives. In his first term he survived an assassination attempt, took a hard line against organized labor, and ordered military actions in Grenada. His second term was primarily marked by foreign matters, namely the ending of the Cold War, the bombing of Libya, and the revelation of the Iran-Contra affair. The president had previously ordered a massive military buildup in an arms race with the Soviet Union, forgoing the strategy of détente. He publicly described the USSR as an "evil empire" and supported anti-Communist movements worldwide. He negotiated with Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, resulting in the INF Treaty and the decrease of both countries' nuclear arsenals. |
As president, Reagan implemented bold new political and economic initiatives. In his first term he survived an assassination attempt, took a hard line against organized labor, and ordered military actions in Grenada. His second term was primarily marked by foreign matters, namely the ending of the Cold War, the bombing of Libya, and the revelation of the Iran-Contra affair. The president had previously ordered a massive military buildup in an arms race with the Soviet Union, forgoing the strategy of détente. He publicly described the USSR as an "evil empire" and supported anti-Communist movements worldwide. He negotiated with Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, resulting in the INF Treaty and the decrease of both countries' nuclear arsenals. |
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Ronald Reagan has been referenced many times in Family Guy such in [[Peter's Got Woods]] where he performs 'Reagan Smash' on the side of a McDonalds. Other references include: |
Ronald Reagan has been referenced many times in Family Guy such in [[Peter's Got Woods]] where he performs 'Reagan Smash' on the side of a McDonalds. Other references include: |
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Regan Smash!
Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States from 1981–1989 and the 33rd Governor of California from 1967–1975.
As president, Reagan implemented bold new political and economic initiatives. In his first term he survived an assassination attempt, took a hard line against organized labor, and ordered military actions in Grenada. His second term was primarily marked by foreign matters, namely the ending of the Cold War, the bombing of Libya, and the revelation of the Iran-Contra affair. The president had previously ordered a massive military buildup in an arms race with the Soviet Union, forgoing the strategy of détente. He publicly described the USSR as an "evil empire" and supported anti-Communist movements worldwide. He negotiated with Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev, resulting in the INF Treaty and the decrease of both countries' nuclear arsenals.
In 1994, the former president disclosed that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease earlier in the year; he died ten years later at the age of ninety-three.
Ronald Reagan has been referenced many times in Family Guy such in Peter's Got Woods where he performs 'Reagan Smash' on the side of a McDonalds. Other references include:
Boys Do Cry - His picture appears in Bush's house.
Stewie Kills Lois - Another picture.
Bill and Peter's Bogus Journey - Peter calls Bill Clinton 'Reagan'.
Fifteen Minutes of Shame - Peter wears a Reagan mask.
Brian Wallows and Peter's Swallows - Brian refers to Reagan in the song 'You've Got a Lot to See'.
Mikhail Gorbachev's and Ronald Reagan's summits have an interesting meaning in Family Gay.
Spies Reminiscent of Us - Reagan made Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd spies, because Spies Like Us was his favorite movie.