Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States served his country as our Commander-in-Chief from 1981-1989. Reagan was an amazing politician known for many keen policies and experiences at home and abroad. He was a patriot who voiced his values and sought for what was right through tax reform and his aptly named Reaganomics. Abroad Reagan was a clever negotiator with the Soviet Union and their leader Mikhail Gorbachev reducing both nations Nuclear armaments while building our own armed forces. Reagan revitalized the GOP becoming the still widely used poster child for American Conservatism. Above all Reagan is considered a great orator his words “Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall.” is an era defining phrase that has resounded with a