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To what extent did the presidency of Ronald Reagan restore the United States to economic prosperity and world leadership after the disastrous 1970s

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The presidency of Ronald Reagan restored the United States to economic prosperity and world leadership through the aversion of a recession which was achieved through limited government. Reagan also run expansionary program including increased military spending which restored faith in America.
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He mended the economy from the excesses of government regulation and also increased federal spending on the military in a level unprecedented before. He was arguably the first conservative president after Eisenhower.
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