Impulse Control Disorders
Riyn Williams
December 1, 2012
POSC 01
Mr. Roberts
Research Paper: President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Since 1788, there has been a so called “leader” known as the President who runs
this country, the United States of America. The President has major jobs and/or priorities
to take care of in the United States such as the people and America itself. The President is
the Commander and Chief of the Military forces, can veto and approve laws, appoints
court officials, enforces treaties, and much more.[1] There have been some great as well as
some bad Presidents in America’s history. Some have made a huge difference and some
have made no change at all. One of those great presidents and the 40th President, was the
man named Ronald Reagan. His Presidency for the Untied States was from 1981-1989.
In the town of Tampico, Illinois, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on the 6th of
February, 1911. Reagan is the youngest of two sons from John and Nelle Reagan. Reagan
has a normal childhood growing up. He was active in sports as well as being well-
educated. Reagan has been married two times, the first marriage Jane Wyman and the
second to Nancy Davis. Reagan has a total of three children and is the only “U.S.
President to have been divorced.” Reagan was involved in World War II making army
training videos for the army. He was highly involved in Hollywood for a while starring in
movies and television series.[2]
Reagan began getting involved in political events such as for people running
for the United States Senate and supporting candidates running for different offices. In
1960, Reagan registered as a Democrat but quickly changes to a Republican in 1962.
What really started Reagan political career was when Reagan gave a televised speech to
Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater called “A Time for Choosing”.[3] Reagan emerged
on the national political scene in 1964 when he made fervent television speech
December 1, 2012
POSC 01
Mr. Roberts
Research Paper: President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Since 1788, there has been a so called “leader” known as the President who runs
this country, the United States of America. The President has major jobs and/or priorities
to take care of in the United States such as the people and America itself. The President is
the Commander and Chief of the Military forces, can veto and approve laws, appoints
court officials, enforces treaties, and much more.[1] There have been some great as well as
some bad Presidents in America’s history. Some have made a huge difference and some
have made no change at all. One of those great presidents and the 40th President, was the
man named Ronald Reagan. His Presidency for the Untied States was from 1981-1989.
In the town of Tampico, Illinois, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on the 6th of
February, 1911. Reagan is the youngest of two sons from John and Nelle Reagan. Reagan
has a normal childhood growing up. He was active in sports as well as being well-
educated. Reagan has been married two times, the first marriage Jane Wyman and the
second to Nancy Davis. Reagan has a total of three children and is the only “U.S.
President to have been divorced.” Reagan was involved in World War II making army
training videos for the army. He was highly involved in Hollywood for a while starring in
movies and television series.[2]
Reagan began getting involved in political events such as for people running
for the United States Senate and supporting candidates running for different offices. In
1960, Reagan registered as a Democrat but quickly changes to a Republican in 1962.
What really started Reagan political career was when Reagan gave a televised speech to
Presidential candidate Barry Goldwater called “A Time for Choosing”.[3] Reagan emerged
on the national political scene in 1964 when he made fervent television speech