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Ronald Reagan By: Kimberly Deabner and Breanna Lincoski

Ronald Reagan By: Kimberly Deabner and Breanna Lincoski. Background Information. Born-February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois Parents-Jack Reagan and Nelle (Wilson) Reagan June, 1932-Eureka College-BA in Economics and Sociology

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Ronald Reagan By: Kimberly Deabner and Breanna Lincoski

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  1. Ronald ReaganBy: Kimberly Deabner and BreannaLincoski

  2. Background Information • Born-February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois • Parents-Jack Reagan and Nelle (Wilson) Reagan • June, 1932-Eureka College-BA in Economics and Sociology • Successful radio career-University of Iowa Hawkeyes-WOC in Davenport-Play-by-play announcer Chicago Cubs (Persuasive voice) • 1937-7 year contract with Warner Brothers • More than 60 films

  3. 1942-left film industry-ordered to active duty with the U.S. Army at San Francisco  • Classified limited service-nearsightedness-no overseas • Liaison officer of the Port and Transportation Office at Fort Mason • Transferred from the cavalry to the Army Air Force-AAF Public Relations-First Motion Picture Unit-Veteran Actor • Jan 14, 1943-promoted to first lieutenant • July 22, 1943-promoted to captain • Produced more than 400 AAF training films

  4. Was President of the Screen Actors Guild from 1947-52 and 1959-60 • 1949-Jane Wyman-divorced • 1952-Nancy Reagan • Democrat switched to Republican • 1967-1975 Governor of California

  5. President of the United States 1981-89 • Oldest man to be elected for Presidency (69) • 69 days into administration-attempted assassination-John Hinckley Jr. • First U.S. President to survive being shot during an assassination attempt • This caused Reagan’s popularity to increase • 1994-Alzheimer’s disease • 2004-Died of pneumonia

  6. Leadership Qualities/Styles • Transformational leadership style • Gives inspiration to followers to go further than their self-interests to better the nation • Very influential and promotes intelligence • Considerate of needs and concerns • Provide vision and a sense of mission • Communicates high expectations • Help followers to perceive different perspectives • High level of charisma

  7. Key Strengths • Intelligent • Confident • Inspirational • Passionate • Charismatic • Courageous • Sociable • Dedicated • Witty • Motivational • Communicative • Brave • Determined • Compassionate • Outgoing • Perseverance • Visionary • Humorous

  8. Determined/Dedicated • 1981 Strike-Union of federal air traffic controllers • Reagan mentioned if they didn’t go back to work within 48 hours, they would all lose their jobs • 11,345 were fired • Supervisors/military controllers-replaced

  9. Wit/Humor • His wit/humor is what set him apart and what made him a well-liked and popular leader • After being shot from the attempted assassination, he took off his oxygen mask and joked to the surgeons, “I hope you are all Republicans.” • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X39dGQmBEww • :50-3:40

  10. Key Characteristics that Influenced Success • Educated • Integrity • Political Courage • Great Speaker • Very persuasive • “The Great Communicator” • Ability to inspire and motivate others

  11. Major Decisions that Influenced Success • After being shot from an attempted assassination-he did not resign • Credited as one of the key individuals for ending the Cold War • Reagan negotiated with Gorbachev (Soviet Union Leader) • 1987-new arms control treaties were signed and Reagan’s support for Gorbachev’s reform efforts within the Soviet Union eventually led to the fall of communist governments in Eastern Europe (1989) and the Soviet Union (1991)

  12. Top Accomplishments • Ending the Cold War • Peace through Strength • "Our strategy is defensive; our aim is to protect the peace by ensuring that no adversaries ever conclude they could best us in a war of their own choosing.“ • Détente – “window of vulnerability” • Reagan Doctrine • Strategic Defense Initiative •  Nuclear Forces Treaty • December 1989 Belin Wall Demolished http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCO9BYCGNeY

  13. Top Accomplishments • Reaganomics • Trickle-Down economics • Tax cutes , less federal regulation • 70%  28% • Dropped inflation rates

  14. Top Accomplishments • 1981 Strike-Union of federal air traffic controllers • 11,345 were fired • Showed how tough Reagan could be • Leveled workers unreasonable wants with reality across the country

  15. Key Areas that Needed Improvement as a Leader • Started to slow down and wasn’t so sharp during his second term-believed due to Alzheimer’s Disease • If the diagnosis was made is 1987-may have stepped down • Hot tempered/headstrong -“Warmly Ruthless” -Would do in the nicest possible way what had to be done

  16. Major Mistakes/Decisions that Resulted in Problems • Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 • Legalized 3 million immigrants • Increased border patrol • Penalties for companies that “knowingly” hired illegal immigrants

  17. Major Mistakes/Decisions that Resulted in Problems • Tripled Federal Debt • $997 billion in 1981 • $2.85 trillion in 1989 • Aided in ending the Cold War • Raised taxes 7 out of 8 years in office • Added burned to the middle class

  18. What Reagan Should Have Done Differently Vs. that Decision • Immigration Reform act • Increase border patrol enough to be effective • National Debt Tripled • Supported the Cold War • Not cut wealthy taxes as much • Raised taxes for middle class

  19. Famous Quotes •  "Trust, but verify.“ • "Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free.“ • “In America, our origins matter less than our destination, and that is what democracy is all about.”

  20. Bibliography BBC News. BBC, n.d. Web. 07 Apr. 2014. <http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/worldwars/coldwar/>. "Cold War History." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2014. Lowman, S. The Washington Post. President Reagan suffered from Alzheimer’s while in office, according to son. Retrieved from <http://voices.washingtonpost.com/political-bookworm/2011/01/president_reagan_suffered_from.html>. Noonan, P. Ronald Reagan. PBS. Retrieved from <http://www.pbs.org/newshour/spc/character/essays/reagan.html>. "Reagan and Gorbachev: How the Cold War Ended." Global. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2014. <http://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/60031/robert-legvold/reagan-and-gorbachev-how-the-cold-war-ended>. "Reaganfoundation.org | Reaganomics."Reaganfoundation.org | Reaganomics. N.p., n.d. Web. 02 Apr. 2014. <http://www.reaganfoundation.org/economic-policy.aspx>. "Reaganomics." Ushistory.org. Independence Hall Association, n.d. Web. 06 Apr. 2014. <http://www.ushistory.org/us/59b.asp>. Ronald Reagan. History.com. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/ronald-reagan>. "Ronald Reagan: "Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall!"" YouTube. YouTube, 12 June 2013. Web. 01 Apr. 2014. 20 Great Quotes From Ronald Reagan." Listverse. N.p., n.d. Web. 05 Apr. 2014. <http://listverse.com/2009/02/21/20-great-quotes-from-ronald-reagan/>.

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