Truman was the president at the start of the Cold war. The man to put an end to it was Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan is known for being one of the best presidents ever. His effective leadership abilities abled the country to prosper again. Domestically, Reagan fixed the economy with his new way of economics called Reaganomics. It was a huge tax cut that he believed would stimulate product activity which would ignite an economic boom and then the government would collect enough taxes to balance the budget (Schaller 35). Many people were skeptical, but Reagan stood strong and made sure he would do all in his power to get it passed. Although there was a slight recession in 1982, Reagan’s new economic package lower unemployment rate and sent this country down a path of economic …show more content…
Truman and Ronald Reagan were men that would not tolerate the Soviet Union. Truman would allow the U.S.S.R to continue to dominate the eastern part of the globe, as long as he could contain it. Reagan on the other hand was going to put an end to it. Together they show how presidents use their leadership in ways that help this great nation get through tensions and conflicts. They both would not surrender to the Soviets at all means and would ensure that they used their presidential power