figureheads in history that garner 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
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We shocked you with the first set of seven odd 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
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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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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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Between the end of World War II and through the end of the 1960’s American’s enjoyed a time that was full of material comfort due to the power of the American industry production. You could look at it like a foot race. On the line you have places like‚ Germany‚ Britain‚ France‚ Italy‚ Russia‚ and Japan‚ going against the United States. Halfway through the race every country gets shot in the leg except the U.S. We still have two good legs and so we take the lead by a long shot. We start to feel bad
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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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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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Reagan: Overrated or Underrated? Felicia Alsbrooks His/145 May 4‚ 2015 Justin Horton Reagan: Overrated or Underrated? Ronald Reagan‚ born on February 6‚ 1911‚ became an actor‚ governor‚ and President and shaped the foreign policy‚ American economics‚ and military and space advancement in this country during his 8 year reign as POTUS. Ronald Reagan was raised in Illinois and after attending Eureka College and studying economics and sociology‚ he became a Hollywood actor in 1937.Reagan
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Reagan: A True American Hero" "We will continue our quest in space. There will be more flights and more space shuttle crews. And‚ yes‚ more volunteers." -Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan‚ viewed by some as a true American hero‚ was as stupendous as presidents can be. His dramatic speeches and down-to-earth personality made people proud to be American. Ronald Reagan seemed more then American. He was a patriot. Ronald Reagan cared deeply for the American people as well at their values
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A Crook versus the Hot Actor When you think of influential presidents you think Abraham Lincoln or Bill Clinton? When someone mentions influential presidents to me‚ I think of Ronald Reagan and Richard Nixon. They were both elected for two terms‚ but each of them was seen either in a positive light or a negative light. On television‚ Nixon said‚ “I am not a crook‚” but that is what he is known for even today. Although‚ Reagan was the oldest president elected into office‚ in my opinion;
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