Where I'm Calling From | Historical Context

Reagan Era Pageantry and Polarization
Many people have interpreted the early 1980s as an unusually image-conscious era in the United States. After the election of former movie star and California governor Ronald Reagan as president, the elaborate black-tie festivities surrounding his inauguration in January, 1981, were watched with fascination on televisions around the country. Reagan's inauguration served as an important symbol to many, representing sweeping changes promised by the new conservative Republican leader and ushering in a new era of prosperity. The previous...

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