Question

What do you think were the keys to his support? Using evidence from the lesson, write six to eight sentences that explain why you think Reagan was able to emerge from his two terms as a popular president.

Answer 1

Answer:

Reagan’s optimism and strength

Reagan’s beliefs about government

Reagan’s beliefs about taxes

Reagan’s beliefs about national defense

Reagan’s high spending and growing debt

The economy’s growth in the 1980s

Explanation:

Answer 2

Charisma and propaganda--Reagan knew how to reach his audience and convince the American people they were in a state of danger and he had been able to keep them safe. 

The Reagan administration focused on Cold War tactics first convincing American citizens they were unsafe in a world with communism and the USSR. He then developed military focus and propaganda to prove his leadership was keeping Americans safe. This with large tax breaks and a sense of conservative 'normalcy' made him very popular with the majority of white America.