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chief of state
In foreign policy, Reagan tried to achieve "peace through strength." During his two terms he increased the defense spending 35 percent, but sought to improve relations with the Soviet Union -
cold war
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chief executive
By ordering naval escorts in the Persian Gulf, he maintained the free flow of oil during the Iran-Iraq war. In keeping with the Reagan program he gave support to the central american area. -
tax deduction
in 1986 reagan had an over haul of the income tax code.which cut out many deductions and millions of people with low incomes. At the end of his presidency.