成人快手

The Reagan Years (1981-1988)

Ronald Reagan鈥檚 presidency, from Reagonomics and the invasion of Grenada in his first term, to the Iran-contra scandal and reconciliation with Soviet leader Mihail Gorbachev in his second. A fascinating social, cultural and political history of American life, through the words of British-American journalist and broadcaster, Alistair Cooke (1908 鈥� 2004).

The Squeal Rule

Goverment proposal to tell parents of contraceptive use in minors.

Release date:
25 Mar 1983
Reagan's 'Star Wars' speech

President Reagan proposes a space-based missile platform.

Release date:
01 Apr 1983
Intelligent computers

Looking forward to intelligent computers.

Release date:
08 Apr 1983
Chicago's first black mayor

Democrat Harold Washington is elected Chicago's first black mayor.

Release date:
15 Apr 1983
Slimmer social security

President signs new bill aimed at slimming down social security costs.

Release date:
22 Apr 1983
El Salvador crisis

President ponders assistance for embattled El Salvador.

Release date:
29 Apr 1983
Literacy rates falling

National commission finds literacy rates are falling across the US.

Release date:
06 May 1983
Williamsburg summit

Arms policy endorsed by France at Williamsburg summit.

Release date:
13 May 1983
Mayor Feinstein to stay

San Francisco's mayor wins battle against ejection.

Release date:
20 May 1983
Bishops call for nuclear ban

Catholic bishops publish anti-nuclear war letter.

Release date:
27 May 1983
Thatcher plans second term

As Britain faces a General Election, questions over possible Reagan second term.

Release date:
03 Jun 1983
Margaret Thatcher's re-election and the 'special relationship', 1983

An American perspective on the re-election of Margaret Thatcher.

Release date:
10 Jun 1983
Sally Ride, new role model

America's first female astronaut Sally Ride.

Release date:
17 Jun 1983
Paul Volcker, head of the Fed

The second most important man in America - Paul Volcker.

Release date:
24 Jun 1983
Connecticut bridge collapse

Concerns over nationwide infrastructure after bridge collapse in Connecticut.

Release date:
01 Jul 1983
Briefing-gate to be investigated

Reagan orders inquiry into Carter's stolen briefing papers.

Release date:
08 Jul 1983
Chrysler repays loan

Motor company Chrysler repays government loan.

Release date:
15 Jul 1983
President Reagan's social programmes

The diverse support for Ronald Reagan and a rise in welfare spending.

Release date:
22 Jul 1983
Intervention in Central America

President Reagan's dilemma over the mounting tensions in Central America.

Release date:
29 Jul 1983
Equal rights crusade goes on

Despite years of stalemate, the Equal Rights Amendment crusade continues.

Release date:
05 Aug 1983
The arrest of Dave Winfield

The desires of American women in 1983, and the law on home video taping.

Release date:
12 Aug 1983
Andrei Berezhkov's non-defection

Teenager Andrei Berezhkov asks for help to defect - then changes his mind.

Release date:
19 Aug 1983
Benigno Aquino assassinated

Shocking murder of Benigno Aquino leaves US facing policy dilemma.

Release date:
26 Aug 1983
Reverend Jesse Jackson

Jesse Jackson steps into the political spotlight.

Release date:
02 Sep 1983

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