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Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Presidency of Ronald Reagan, Pt. 2: Foreign Policy
Under President Reagan, the Cold War began to thaw and trouble brewed in the Middle East. Learn about Reagan's foreign policy initiatives by perusing this summary, reading an excerpt from his "Evil Empire" speech, answering thought...
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Ronald Reagan: Was Ronald Reagan a Good President?
Lesson in which students explore the presidency of Ronald Reagan evaluating the pros and cons of his tenure. Website offers pro con argument list, projects, video, and background text.
University of Texas at Austin
U of Texas: Photojournalism and the American Presidency
The University of Texas, Austin, explores photojournalism with images of recent American presidents and their times. Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush and Clinton are shown.
OpenStax
Open Stax: From Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980 2000: The Reagan Revolution
Article discusses the details and events of Ronald Reagan's presidency. Includes timeline, questions for discussion, link to information about Yuppie culture, and link to Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for access to speeches and...
White House Historical Association
The White House Historical Association: The Presidents
Complete biographies and photos of all past presidents.
American Presidency Project
American Presidency Project: State of the Union Addresses and Messages
This site compiles all of the State of the Union addresses and messages by all the presidents in U.S. history (except William Henry Harrison and James A. Garfield).
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Presidency of Ronald Reagan
This site provides an extensive history of Reagan's administration including information on his presidential campaign, domestic policies, foreign policies, and domestic and international events of his presidency.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Ronald Reagan: 1911 2004
The PBS Online NewsHour profiles the late Ronald Reagan and his presidency. Read the eulogies, articles about Reagan's policies and legacy, tributes from world leaders, excerpts from Reagan's speeches, and interviews with his biographers.
CNN
Cnn: The Reagan Years
Bear witness to the life and presidency of Ronald Reagan with this CNN exclusive. Featured are pages devoted to Reagan's lives as a Hollywood actor, Governor of California and finally President of the United States.
CNN
Cnn: The Reagan Years: Inside the White House
Part of a cnn.com in-depth special "The Reagan Years", this site provides you with brief explanations of the US in 1980, the 1980 presidential election and assorted topics of Reagan's presidency including the assassination attempt, the...
CBS
Cbs News: Ronald Reagan Remembered
Resource provides a multitude of articles, interviews, and related stories about the life of former president Ronald Reagan.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Ronald Reagan: First Inaugural Address
This is the text and audio of President Reagan taking the oath of office and his first Inaugural Address on January 20, 1981.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Ronald Reagan: Remarks to National Assoc. Of Evangelicals
This is the text, audio, and video [30:05] of President Reagan's speech " Evil Empires" at the Annual Convention of the National Association of Evangelicals on March 8, 1983, in Orlando, Florida.
NBC
Msnbc: In Memoriam Ronald W. Reagan 1911 2004
Explore President Ronald Reagan's funeral through the tributes and pictures of those that knew him best, including family, friends, and White House reporters. Features include articles on Reagan's presidency, legacy, and presidential...
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Reagan in a World Transformed, 1981 2011
One to two period lesson plan explores the foreign and domestic policies of President Ronald Reagan. Covered are the main events occurring during Ronald Reagan's two terms as president.
Library of Congress
Loc: Herblock's Presidents
Historically significant collection of political cartoons featuring U.S. Presidents from Library of Congress online teacher-student resources.
Library of Congress
Loc: Portraits of the Presidents & First Ladies
A collection from the Library of Congress of formal and informal portraits of the US presidents and their first ladies.
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image: 1980 Reagan vs. Carter vs. Anderson
"Are you better off today than you were four years ago?"View presidential campaign advertisement from the 1980electionthat included the slogans"The Time Is Now for Strong Leadership" and "Re-Elect President Carter on November 4"....
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Ronald Wilson Reagan
The Miller Center at the University of Virginia presents a concise overview of President Ronald Reagan's life and administration. Watch videos of speeches and dip into essays highlighting various parts of Reagan's life. A bibliography, a...
Other
National Council for the Social Studies: Establishing Martin Luther King Day
What do national holidays represent and how do they come to be? Using Martin Luther King Day as an example, follow how congress establishes the holiday and the president signs it into law. Primary sources included are memos to President...
Digital History
Digital History: Reaganomics
This on "Reaganomics," President Reagan's economic policy during his two presidential terms in the 1980s, discusses his laissez-faire approach and tax-cutting, which contributed to the economic recovery of that period.
US National Archives
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Archives: Chronology of Reagan Presidency
Timeline of key events in Ronald Reagan's administration.
University of Groningen
American History: Presidents: Ronald Wilson Reagan
This website contains links to the following Ronald Reagan speeches: Inaugural Addresses, State of the Union Addresses, The 1964 Speech, The Challenger Disaster Speech, The Evil Empire Speech, Pointe de Hoc Normandy, Speech at Omaha...
The White House
The White House: Presidents: Ronald Reagan
A biography of Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States. The biography contains a picture as well as a link to the Ronald Reagan Library and Museum.