RONALD REAGAN

LEBANON HOSTAGE CRISIS

• Lebanon was in the midst of civil war
• Captured 104 hostages caught in the middle mostly Americans and Europeans
• A major concern for Reagan's presidency

IRAN-CONTRAS SCANDAL/DEAL

• Reagan and his administration try to get the hostages back
• Sell weapons to Iran to convince them to talk to Lebanon to release hostages
• Uses the money gained from sales to support the Contras rebellion in Nicaragua

OTHER INFO

• 1980-88 is when the events took place of both crisises
• Reagan tried to accept full responsibility for the actions of his administration

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