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The 77 pages that link to Ronald Reagan, each with the reason it gives.

• Hollywood blacklistRelated: His cooperation reflected the role of guild leadership in identifying suspected political activity.

• Donald TrumpCompared with: Both used populist rhetoric, but Reagan’s coalition rested more firmly on traditional conservative institutions.

• Soviet–Afghan WarRelated: His administration made support for the mujahideen a major Cold War policy.

• Nuclear disarmamentRelated: His administration signed the first treaty eliminating an entire class of nuclear missiles.

• National Medal of ArtsRelated: Reagan signed the legislation establishing the medal in 1984.

• Republican PartyRelated: His presidency became a defining model for modern Republican conservatism.

• Margaret ThatcherRelated: Their close political partnership aligned her government with a major Cold War ally.

• PrivatizationRelated: His administration helped popularize market-oriented reforms, though Britain led major asset sales.

• Milton FriedmanRelated: Reagan’s economic program reflected several themes Friedman promoted, including tax reduction and deregulation.

• Berlin WallRelated: His speech at the Wall became a prominent symbol of Western pressure on the Soviet bloc.

• Jimmy CarterCompared with: Reagan’s 1980 victory marked a sharp political contrast with Carter’s leadership and program.

• George H. W. BushRelated: Bush served as Reagan’s vice president for two terms before succeeding him in the presidency.

• Anti-communismRelated: His presidency recast anti-communism as both strategic rivalry and ideological struggle.

• Iran–Contra affairRelated: As president, he approved arms sales to Iran and later denied knowledge of the diversion to the Contras.

• Iran hostage crisisRelated: The hostages’ release coincided with his inauguration, though negotiations had concluded under Carter.

• Joe BidenCompared with: Biden’s Senate career began during Reagan’s presidency and often opposed its policies.

• Proxy warRelated: His administration expanded US support for anti-communist forces in conflicts including Afghanistan and Nicaragua.

• Barry GoldwaterRelated: Reagan’s 1964 speech for Goldwater launched a major national political role.

• Celebrity politicsBroader topic: His Hollywood career preceded a path through the California governorship to the presidency.

• Screen Actors GuildRelated: His leadership coincided with anti-communist investigations and major disputes over union rights.

• Arnold SchwarzeneggerCompared with: Like Schwarzenegger, Reagan moved from screen fame into Republican politics, but reached national office.

• Phyllis SchlaflyRelated: Schlafly backed Reagan's political rise and helped mobilize conservative voters.

• Able Archer 83Related: His administration’s rhetoric and military policies contributed to Soviet threat perceptions.

• Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces TreatyRelated: Reagan proposed the zero option and signed the treaty with Mikhail Gorbachev.

• Moral MajorityRelated: His presidential campaigns and policies aligned with several priorities promoted by the organization.

• 1980 Winter OlympicsRelated: The Games took place amid the U.S.–Soviet tensions that intensified during his election year.

• Contra WarRelated: His administration made support for the Contras a central element of U.S. policy toward Nicaragua.

• Paul VolckerRelated: Reagan’s administration initially tolerated Volcker’s restrictive policy despite its economic costs.

• Sandra Day O'ConnorRelated: Reagan nominated O’Connor to the Supreme Court in 1981.

• Charlton HestonRelated: Heston and Reagan shared conservative politics and ties to the Republican Party.

• End of the Cold WarRelated: His dealings with Gorbachev helped turn strategic competition toward arms reduction and diplomacy.

• Strategic Defense InitiativeRelated: Reagan announced the initiative in his televised address on March 23, 1983.

• Dolores HuertaCompared with: As California governor, he opposed the grape boycott Huerta helped organize.

• Maurice BishopRelated: Reagan’s administration treated Bishop’s government as a regional security concern.

• ReaganomicsBroader topic: His administration gave the policy program its name and political direction.

• Tanker WarRelated: His administration ordered the naval escort mission Operation Earnest Will.

• William F. Buckley Jr.Related: Buckley’s movement-building preceded and helped prepare the political coalition Reagan led.

• 1982 Lebanon WarRelated: US diplomacy under Reagan secured the evacuation arrangement and deployed peacekeeping forces.

• Conservatism in the United StatesRelated: His political style and governing record became a model for later conservative leaders.

• FusionismRelated: His coalition joined anti-communism, tax reduction, and appeals to traditional values.

• Lee IacoccaRelated: His administration approved federal loan guarantees that helped Chrysler avoid bankruptcy.

• New RightRelated: His elections brought New Right priorities into the presidency.

• Oliver NorthRelated: The Iran–Contra operation unfolded during his presidency and raised questions about his oversight.

• Operation CycloneRelated: His administration expanded support for the Afghan resistance during the program’s largest funding years.

• Reagan DoctrineRelated: Reagan publicly endorsed support for anti-communist resistance movements in his 1985 State of the Union address.

• Space Shuttle Challenger disasterRelated: His national address after the disaster shaped its public remembrance.

• 1980 United States presidential electionRelated: His victory over Carter made him president-elect and ended a Democratic presidential term.

• Angels in AmericaRelated: His presidency provides the political era against which the characters’ AIDS crisis unfolds.

• Eugenia CharlesRelated: Reagan’s administration supported Charles during the 1983 crisis in Grenada.

• Operation Urgent FuryRelated: He authorized the invasion and publicly defended its rationale.