Ronald Reagan had a very successful life. He was the 40th president of the United States (1981-1989). He was an actor for 30 years before he became involved with politics and starred in more than 50 movies. Reagan was born on February 6‚ 1911 in Tampico‚ Illinois. Reagan was raised by his traveling shoe salesman father John Reagan‚ and his mother Nelle. John was an alcoholic and was saved from the Great Depression by the Works Progress Administration. Reagan was strongly influenced by his mother
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President Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan was born on February 6‚ 1911 in Tampico‚ Illinois (Huckshorn 1). He was born in a small apartment above the Pitney General Store (Life Before 1). John Edward Reagan (his father) was a shoe salesman that was an alcoholic. The first time he saw his son he said‚ "For such a little bit of a fat Dutchman‚ he makes a hell of a lot of noise‚ doesn ’t he" (Life Before 1). This led to his nickname‚ "Dutch." Reagan ’s father barely had a grade-school education‚ but
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Title: Ronald Reagan Author: Michael Burgan Biography of: Ronald Reagan Publisher: DK Publishing Early Years: Ronald‘s father‚ Jack‚ was born in Fulton‚ Illinois‚ in 1883. He was a salesman in several Illinois cities. Ronald’s mother‚ Nelle Wilson‚ was born in Fulton‚ Illinois‚ in 1883 as well. In 1904‚ the young couple moved to Tampico‚ where Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6‚ 1911. Nelle influenced Ronald by raising him in her faith‚ the Disciples of Christ. At age 12‚ Ronald chose
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Again the country is tied to Reagan all grieving a common loss. “For the families of the seven‚ we cannot bear‚ as you do‚ the full impact of this tragedy. But we feel the loss and we’re thinking about you so very much.” This provides the country with an emotional connection to those affected‚ by sending condolences and reminding the country to do the same he links them on a personal level. He appeals to the mournful emotions of the country by admitting that he and Nancy are “pained to the core‚”
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President Ronald Reagan addressed the Eastern Hemisphere at the Brandenburg Gate and gave a speech attacking communism and telling communist countries that they will fall and freedom will prevail and that if they are looking for the best outcome for their country‚ to join the free world. Mr. Reagan begins his speech by opening up to the German crowd saying that he is drawn to the city by the German people’s courage and determination. Reagan addresses the fact that many people would be tuned in to
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Whitney Davis Mr. Greenlee English II January 28 2013 President Ronald Reagan Most of the world knows Ronald Reagan as the 40th President of the United States of America but many do not know how he got to be one of the greatest communicators the world has yet to face. Reagan wasn’t born into politics like most may think but raised as the average person in Dixon‚ Illinois. From the start he was set on being a leader. Ronald Regan opened the eyes of many Americans as he stepped into office with
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Ronald Reagan The Influential President Joshua Flowers Dr. Dalin American Civilization 12/11/13 Ronald Reagan was a very influential president his policy‚ administration brought about the demise of the Soviet Union and communism; yet he was still the least talked about president in our history books. President Reagan had a much more different life style growing up than the presidents before him. Reagan became attached to politics while working
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The Ronald Reagan Administration In the year 1980‚ an unstable economy at home‚ a hostage crisis overseas‚ and the end of prior administrations that were not trusted at all troubled The Untied States. Ronald Reagan was elected as the oldest president at sixty-nine years old on November 4th‚ 1980. Reagan was born in Tampico‚ Illinois and before he was elected he served two terms as California governor first year starting in 1966. He served to presidential terms from 1981-1989. Reagan ’s track
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Ronald Reagan: Underrated‚ Overrated or Both Erica Boozer HIS/145 April 10‚ 2014 Tee Swan Ronald Reagan: Underrated‚ Overrated or Both Was President Reagan overrated or underrated? This is such a controversial question. Some believe he was overrated while others believe the latter. Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th president of the United States. Reagan was born in Tampico‚ Illinois on February 6‚ 1911. In 1920‚ after living in a series of towns as a child‚ Reagan family settled in Dixon‚ Illinois
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Ronald Reagan On January 20‚ 1981‚ Ronald Reagan was elected the fortieth president of the United States and proceeded to serve two extremely successful terms in office. He was the 33rd Governor of California from 1967 to 1975 and had a successful career in film and television. He has been widely recognized as one of the greatest American Presidents and the main inspiration for the conservative movement from the 1970s to the present day. Reagan burst onto to the
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