Julian Nepola A.P. United States History Mr. Tarangelo 11/30/14 “Reagan’s Presidential Accomplishments” Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States. He was born on February 6‚ 1911 in Tampico‚ Illinois. He went to Eureka College on an athletic scholarship for swim‚ track and football. He was also involved in student council and the school productions. Reagan studied sociology and economics. After college he became a radio show host then movie actor. He was married twice. He was first
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Reagan during his speech makes valid points on peace and war. He goes back and forth on how the government can not keep the peace because of war‚ and that we can not have peace because the government does not know how to help the people. Reagan then argues that there is no argument that can be made over peace and war. “There’s no argument over the choice between peace and war‚ but there’s only one guaranteed way you can have peace—and you can have it in the next second—surrender.” (Reagan )
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then to institutionalize economic deprivation and suppress human rights…. Somehow ever to turn on their American neighbors and their heritage‚ let them return to the tradition and common values of this hemisphere and we all will welcome them.”- Ronald Reagan‚ Organization of American States‚ Washington 1981 On October‚ 1983 the United States invaded Grenada‚ their reasons to why was because Grenada was growing ties with Cuba and the Soviet Union meaning the country was becoming communist Prime Minister
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Ronald Cotton and Jennifer Thompson should keep a strictly professional relationship. After the release of Cotton‚ both Cotton and Thompson have appeared together on various interviews. It is usually best to act friendly during an interview to avoid any awkward situations. The two did have casual conversations with one another. However‚ Thompson herself wanted nothing to do with Ronald Cotton. She was extremely uncomfortable with Cotton’s presence on their first interview together. Thompson’s discomfort
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It is widely accepted that George Bush Snr. was forced to play out his presidency in the mighty shadow of Ronald Reagan. Reagan ’s charm and personality was one of his greatest strengths and‚ even now‚ is widely revered for his time as President. Bush was reportedly always conscious of people ’s expectations of him in view of his predecessor and this burden seemed to weigh heavily. Reagan ’s achievements in Washington were considerable if not in number than in impact. His political and strategic
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Ronald Wayne Burkle was born on November 12‚ 1952 to Betty and Joseph Burkle in Pomona‚ California. Burkle’s net worth is estimated at $1.63 billion. He was ranked #1198 on Forbes‘ list of “The Richest People on the Planet 2015.” Ronald’s father‚ Joseph‚ was managing a Stater. grocery store in Pomona and investing his savings in apartment buildings. Ronald starting working in Pomona stocking shelves in his father’s store with bread and collecting loose shopping carts. By age 13‚ Burkle had joined
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I’ve noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born.” – Ronald Reagan Ronald Regan was an American politician. He was the 40th president of the United States. Before his presidency Regan was the 33rd Governor of California. Ronald Regan was born on February 6th‚ 1911 in Tampico‚ Illinois. Ronald was raised in a small poor family and he grew up in Northern Illinois. After graduating college Regan became a sports announcer on several radio stations. As soon as he moved
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Ronald Reagan once famously said‚ “In this present crisis‚ government is not the solution to our problems‚ government is the problem.” In 1933‚ Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected president‚ due to the Great Depression. He came up with something to help the people of America called The New Deal. It was meant to help the unemployed and starving. Sounds great‚ but what if those goal never came through? Both of those presidents‚ Reagan and FDR‚ are thought to be some of the greatest presidents
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Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Although the bombing of these cities did force the Japanese to surrender‚ many people today ask "Was the use of the atomic bomb necessary to end the war?" and more importantly "Why was the decision to use the bomb made?" Ronald Takaki examines these questions in his book Hiroshima. The official reason given for dropping the bomb was to bring a quick end to tht war and save American lives. However‚ Takaki presents many different explanations as to why the decision to use
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nominate President Ronald Reagan for your Person of the Decade award. He was the 40th President of the United States‚ serving two terms in office. I think he was an excellent President helping to make great strides against communism during his Presidency. He was definitely commendable in his 1987 West Berlin speech‚ “Mr. Gorbachev‚ tear down this wall”. It had stood as a symbol of the divisiveness between Communism and Democratic freedom there between East and West Germany. Reagan definitely saw the
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