Resource: Reagan: An American Life    In the summer of 1979, Democratic President Jimmy Carter addressed the nation and described what he called a “crisis of confidence” facing the country.     Later that year, former California Governor Ronald Reagan announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.   How did he interpret the problems facing America in his speech?   How did he differ from President Carter in both tone and vision?

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Resource: Reagan: An American Life 

 

In the summer of 1979, Democratic President Jimmy Carter addressed the nation and described what he called a “crisis of confidence” facing the country.  

 

Later that year, former California Governor Ronald Reagan announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination.  

How did he interpret the problems facing America in his speech?  

How did he differ from President Carter in both tone and vision? 

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