fluctuated. During the 1980s 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
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Ronald Reagan is one of the best presidents the United States has had so far. He never gave up on the disaster America was becoming. He always strived to make the country safer‚ more peaceful‚ and stronger. Despite the confusion with his involvement in scandalous foreign affairs‚ he stood for what he promised. He had a sense of sanity and peacefulness in his poise and voice that could calm the worst of a storm. He truly knew how to comfort and provide for the people of America and never stopped
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in five minutes.” Ronald Reagan during a microphone check‚ unaware that he was on air. (NPR Audio‚ NPR.org) The Russians were not pleased‚ to say the least. In some of the darkest days of the Cold War‚ in 1984‚ no world leader was smiling. The world was on the brink nuclear annihilation. To show humor was a sign of weakness. However‚ in all the darkness that surrounded the world at this time‚ one man’s bright smile and wit shined through; Ronald Reagan. Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in 1911
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looked up to by children and adults alike as people who accomplished great feats. Ronald Reagan was someone who achieved something so great that only 43 other people have achieved‚ he became the president of the United States of America. Ronald Wilson Reagan was born to Jack and Nelle Reagan on Febuary 6‚ 1911‚ in Tampico‚ Illinois. After living in a series of towns the Reagans settled in Dixon‚ Illinois(Ronald Reagan Biography). He attended Dixon High School and graduated from Eureka College with
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By the 1980 election‚ the people of the United States wanted something new. Republican candidate Ronald Reagan captured the hearts and minds of Americans‚ easily defeating Carter’s reelection bid in 1980.
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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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Cannon‚ Lou. Reagan. New York: Putnam‚ 1982. Lou Cannon has covered Ronald Reagan for thirty-six years‚ first as a reporter for the San Jose Mercury News‚ later as the White House correspondent for the Washington Post. He began with covering Reagan’s first campaign for governor of California in 1966 and continued until Reagan’s recent death in 2004. His other books on Reagan include Ronnie and Jesse: A Political Odyssey‚ Ronald Reagan: The Presidential Portfolio‚ President Reagan: The Role of
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1980’s Film Jodie Foster was stalked by mentally-impaired John Hinckley‚ who tried to impress the actress by attempting to assassinate Reagan in late March‚ 1981. Along with that exciting news‚ Disney channel was launched in 1983 and the American Movie Classics TV channel (AMC) started in 1984 (National Geographic). Also making its way into the film industry‚ was the AIDS movement through the play production the Normal Heart. One could say that the 1980’s was a big year for movies‚ television‚ and
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most significant President of the 20th century. Ronald Reagan’s devotion to the American people and his unwavering commitment to managing both domestic and foreign affairs with sincerity‚ composure and efficiency provided a beacon of hope in an era that was marked by economic turmoil on the homefront and an impending threat of nuclear war. An analysis of Reagan’s life history‚ from a psychological standpoint‚ seeks to reveal the significant factors and influential events that may shed light on how
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research project‚ I chose Ronald Reagan‚ the 40th president. I chose Ronald Reagan as my person because he seemed like someone that has accomplished a lot in his life. He served two terms as president of the United States. He was a governor of California. He was a Hollywood actor. He acted in 53 films in his total acting career in Hollywood. Ronald Reagan was crucial to the state of life that we have today‚ because he was a president‚ governor‚ and a Hollywood actor. Ronald Reagan was a president‚ governor
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