Important Information:
- Reagan was a radio, film and t.v. actor before he became involved in politics.
- After defeating Jimmy Carter for the Presidency, Reagan implemented new political and economic initiatives.
- He developed supply-side economic policies nicknamed "Reaganomics".
- Reagan began a war on drugs.
- He ordered the invasion of Grenada.
- President Reagan was reelected for a second term, which was deeply involved with foreign affairs.
- He ended the Cold War, was involved with the 1986 bombing of Libya and the Iran-Contra affair.