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S01E11: The Wall and the Desert, Part 1 (of 2)— Reagan’s Revolution: Morning in America and the Last Cold War
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The Wall and the Desert, Part 2 — Reagan’s Revolution: Morning in America and the Last Cold War
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When Ronald Reagan entered the White House in 1981, America was struggling with inflation, unemployment, national uncertainty, and the lingering humiliation of the Iran hostage crisis. Reagan promised something different: smaller government, lower taxes, renewed military strength, and the restoration of American confidence.
Part I follows Reagan’s remarkable rise from Hollywood actor and California governor to one of the most consequential…
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