White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association: The Presidents
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: State of the Union Addresses and Messages
This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).
Country Studies US
Country Studies: The Economy in the 1980s
This web-article discusses how the economy of the 1980s was largely influenced by the economic policies of Ronald Reagan, who was president from 1980 until 1988.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Personality or Politics Activity | 60 Second Presidents
In this activity, students learn the important role that both personality and political platform have in shaping presidential elections by watching videos in groups comparing presidents who won on personality and those who won on...
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: The Presidents
This site from the PBS "The Presidents" provides detailed biographies of several of the most popular or most infamous U.S. presidents throughout history. Selected presidents include Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Harry S Truman, Lyndon...
Curated OER
Ronald Reagan Remembered
This comprehensive site from CBSNEWS.com provides a multitude of articles, interviews, and related stories about the life of former president Ronald Reagan.
CNN
Cnn: The Reagan Years: The Making of a President
Part of a cnn.com in-depth special "The Reagan Years", this site traces the events of Reagan's early life. From his job as a young sports commentator to his fame as a Hollywood actor that would eventually lead him into his first elected...
Library of Congress
Loc: Herblock's Presidents
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Week of August 1 2016: Hinckley, States Tightened Use of the Insanity Plea
The insanity ruling that sent President Ronald Reagan's would-be assassin John Hinckley, Jr., to a government psychiatric hospital rather than prison was handed down 34 years ago, but its repercussions still affect hundreds, if not...
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: 1980 Reagan vs. Carter vs. Anderson
"Are you better off today than you were four years ago?"View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1980electionthat included the slogans"The Time Is Now for Strong Leadership" and "Re-Elect President Carter on November 4"....
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Admiral William Crowe
Learn about the 1985 nomination of William Crowe Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the administration of President Ronald Reagan.
US National Archives
Docs Teach: President Reagan and the Cold War: Vision and Diplomacy
See how Ronald Reagan's rhetoric evolved from his speech calling the Soviet Union an "evil empire" to his signing of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty by examining photographs and documents.
University of Groningen
American History: Biographies: Ronald Wilson Reagan (1911 2004)
This resource provides a biography of Ronald Wilson Reagan, a former actor and governor of California, who became a two term president of the United States in 1980.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: The Reagan Years
A brief overview of the decade of the 1980s dominated by the presidency of Ronald Reagan.
Curated OER
Reagan Against American Flag Backdrop
This article, from National Public Radio, not only documents the funeral ceremonies for former president Ronald Reagan (1911-2004 CE) but also provides a wonderful account of Reagan's life and presidency. Also included are audio clips of...
Curated OER
Reagan Delivers State of the Union Address
This article, from National Public Radio, not only documents the funeral ceremonies for former president Ronald Reagan (1911-2004 CE) but also provides a wonderful account of Reagan's life and presidency. Also included are audio clips of...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: "Morning in America"
Read about the mood of the United States people in 1980, and see how Ronald Reagan's agenda reflected that mood.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1980
Online resource that provides detailed data for the presidential election of 1980 won by Republican candidate, Ronald Reagan.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: Election of 1984
Online resource that provides statistical electoral data on the presidential election of 1984 won by Republican candidate, Ronald Reagan.
Digital History
Digital History: The Reagan Revolution in Perspective
By the end of Reagan's second presidential term, the US was a much different country than it had been when he became president in 1980. During his 8 years in office, Reagan accomplished many things, some good and some bad, and definitely...
Digital History
Digital History: Reaganomics
This on "Reaganomics," President Reagan's economic policy during his two presidential terms in the 1980s, discusses his laissez-faire approach and tax-cutting, which contributed to the economic recovery of that period.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Us History: Period 9: 1980 Present: Reagan and Conservatism
A quick check of comprehension over Reagan and conservatism.
Curated OER
Ronald Reagan Sworn in as President in 1981
At this site from BBC News, you can explore the death of an American president through the eyes of the British Broadcasting Company (BBC). This site offers the reader extensive information about former president Ronald Reagan including...