Introduction On Feb. 6‚ 1911 a child named Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in a small town‚ Tampico‚ Illinois. His parents are the late Nelle Wilson and John ("Jack") Reagan. Ronald grew up with one brother by the name of Neil ("Moon") Reagan. The Reagans moved quite a few times throughout Ronald’s childhood before settling down in Dixon Illinois. Although Reagan Majored in Sociology and Economics‚ his love was in entertainment. In 1936 he accepted a position with the radio station WHO in Des
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facts that you didn’t know about Ronald Reagan in our part one article‚ and we have finally returned to completely blow your mind with part two! Whether you love or hate this former president‚ we promise that we have all the interesting facts that you will want to know about this man! Read on to discover the top eight facts about Ronald Reagan that our article has to offer! Number Eight: The Almost-Assassination Unless you lived through the presidency of Ronald Reagan‚ you probably don’t know much
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specifically‚ the eight-year span from 1981 to 1989‚ Ronald Reagan was elected into office and became the 40th president of the United States. “When Ronald Reagan took over the leadership of the United States in 1981‚ he inherited an economy that was in terrible shape‚ the worst American economy‚ in fact‚ since the Great Depression of the 1930s” (Shmoop Editorial Team 1). This was a significant election because it acted as a turning point for the nation. Reagan was the first republican president elected into
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Farewell Address Washington’s Farewell Address‚ which was issued as a public letter in 1796‚ was and still is one of the most influential documents of our nation. It was also said to be a corner stone to our nations foreign policies. Drafted primarily by Washington himself‚ with some help from Alexander Hamilton‚ the address gives advice on the essential need of and importance of national union‚ the value of the Constitution and the rule of law‚ the evils of political parties‚ and the appropriate
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Reagan desired to invest in the military‚ as explained above. But unfortunately a huge mistrust of government was present at the time due to the recent and disastrous loss vietnam war‚ “the U.S. also paid a high political cost for the Vietnam War. The long and traumatic conflict saw a mounting mistrust of government and its officials [...] On the eyes of American people‚ government leaders were no longer credible.The military‚ in particular‚ was discredited for years after the conflict.” (Alan Rohn
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intense prominence and distinction from their peers‚ not solely due to their policies or political leanings‚ but rather‚ for their disposition and everlasting influence; Reagan and Thatcher‚ two controversial yet legendary Western political powerhouses of the 1980’s‚ perfectly define this prestige. Margaret Thatcher’s eulogy to Ronald Reagan‚ written from the view of a close friend and not just as a diplomat‚ pulled at the heartstrings of not just Americans‚ but the whole globe‚ in 2004 to commemorate one
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things. We learn from these experiences. When the Challenger exploded‚ President Reagan gracefully reminded our country of the importance of risk-taking by saying‚ “It’s all part of taking a chance and expanding man’s horizons. The future doesn’t belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.” When we feel like we’ve failed‚ we sometimes want to give up in fear that we will get the same result. In 1986‚ Ronald Reagan knew very well that NASA’s mission to send the Challenger into space had failed
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Ronald Reagan and the Strategic Defense Initiative Program “What if free people could live secure in the knowledge that their security did not rest upon the threat of instant U.S. retaliation to deter a Soviet attack‚ that we could intercept and destroy strategic ballistic missiles before they reached our own soil or that of our allies?” (Address 5). On March 23‚ 1983‚ President Ronald Reagan presented his vision of a future with a Nation’s security that did not rest upon the threat of a nuclear
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they chose Ronald Reagan to deal with it. By the end of Jimmy Carter’s presidency the interest rate was 15.26 percent‚ inflation was at 12.5 percent and unemployment at 7.1 percent and these rates were still on the rise.[1] Coupled with an economy that was not growing‚ these rates pushed the United States into a recession. Due to the current situation President Jimmy Carter had put us in‚ Ronald Reagan was elected in a landslide victory and at 69 he was the oldest elected president. Reagan was faced
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Ronald Wilson Reagan [pic] Madison Gregor 11-2-12 Period: 3 . Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of The United States of America. He was known as the Teflon President. Ronald Wilson Reagan was born February 6‚ 1911. He was born in Tampico‚ Illinois. His mothers name was Nelle Wilson Reagan‚ a stay at home mom. His fathers name was Jhon Edward Reagan; he owned a local shoe store. He had one brother named Jhon Neil Reagan‚ was athletic and smart. His
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