President Ronald Reagan Predecessor: President Jimmy Carter
President from January 20 1977 to January 20 1981
Democratic President
Ran for reelection for his second term but was beat by President Reagan
Remembered for inflation, energy crisis, war in Afghanistan, and hostages in Iran Clip from 1980 Presidential Debate
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EvF QLhqWPQ#t= 36 Analysis of Clip
“Are you better off?” is arguably one of President Reagan’s most famous quotes. President Reagan and President Carter had two opposing views in regards of government regulation in the free market and taxes. Therefore, this quote was meant to make the American people question President Carter’s leadership skills. In addition, this quote makes me believe that President Reagan didn’t think that Carter administration contributed positively to the American people. Remarks at the Dedication Ceremony for Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, Georgia
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= GWTEUOjk2vs
Text: http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid= 36520 Analysis from Speech This speech was given by President Reagan to honor President Carter at the opening of his predecessor’s presidential center. The tone of this speech is light hearted and very friendly. Throughout the speech, President Reagan mentions how honored he is to be attending and speaking at the event as well as the deep respect he has for the former president. These two factors make it clear that even though Reagan and Carter didn’t agree on any issue, there was still a deep mutual respect. Works Cited
“Jimmy Carter” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 27 January 2018, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Carter
Markbesh, director. “Are You Better Off??”. Youtube, Youtube 3 Mar. 2011, https ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EvFQLhqWPQ#t=36
Reagan Library, director. President Reagan’s Remarks at the Dedication of the Carter Presendital Library, October 1, 1986. Youtube, Youtube, 9 June 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWTEUOjk2vs
Strong, Robert A. “Jimmy Carter.” Miller Center, Miller Center of Public Affairs, University of Virginia, 30 Jan. 2018 https://millercenter.org/president/carter
Ronald Reagan: “Remarks at the Dedication Ceremony for the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta, Georgia ,” October 1, 1986. Online by Gerhard Peters and Jon T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=36520