Domestic+Policy

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  The Republicans got control of congress for the first time in more than thirty years. One of the promises Reagan made was the reduction of inflation and the federal deficit that was one of is major part of his presidency was the new economic policy. When Reagan took office he started a pass measures through the congress lowering the deficit he drastically increased military spending. Ronald Reagan was reelected in 1984 because he was very popular with the income tax cuts. The Stock Market Crash of 1987. In 1988 the economy was showing signs of growth. In June of 1987 President Ronald Reagan went to Berlin and he urged soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin wall. In September of 1989 the Hungarian government opens border for East Germany refugees. In November of 1989 the Berlin wall is open. In December of 1989 the Brandenburg gate is open.



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