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This 14 page paper provides a glimpse at one of the most important elections of the twentieth century, when Ronald Reagan seized control of a struggling nation and plunged it into a decade of abundance. Information is provided about the election itself as well as the primaries. A state by state discussion is included along with an appendix that provides statistics from every state. The popular versus electoral vote is discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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Jimmy Carter, a largely unknown southern farmer with a degree in physics, landed the job as the country was seeking change again. He was a Democrat and portrayed himself as
a simple and honest man. That was just what the country was looking for at the time. After his leadership proved weak, Ronald Reagan, whose reign to this day divides
political analysts, was a strong force in the American political system. Not only did he provide effective leadership within the confines of the United States, now referred to as "Reaganomics"
but he was a powerful international figure as well. This is important as other countries too must view the United States as a strong military and economic entity in
order for it to hold its world power status. Some see the Reagan presidency, and the important election of 1980, as critical in exploring political history of the
twentieth century. Gwertzman claims that the 1980 election was one of the most pivotal of the twentieth century (24). Yet, McWilliams says that the 1980 election "didnt mean much"
(9). Most would agree with Gwertzman. The election that put Reagan in power was important indeed. McWilliams however does not seem to think much of President Reagan. In fact,
he says that Reagan gave the people "a sense of direction and moral purpose, but not one who really does dangerous or demanding things" (31). Gwertzman on the other hand
sees the importance of the 1980 election as it was something that came at a time when change in government was sorely needed. Everyone remembers the long lines at the
gas pumps, double digit inflation and the presidents embarrassing brother. Those were the Carter years. People wanted change by the end of the 1970s. They were in fact led into
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