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Ronald Wilson Reagan

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    1. Ronald Wilson Reagan February 6, 1911 to June 5, 2004 By Kathryn Eckert Okoth: C block April 2007

    2. Overview Background How He Came into Power While in Power Post-Presidency Accomplishments Legacy Bibliography

    3. Background Childhood Born in Illinois and grew up in Dixon Parents were poor and father was an alcoholic Education Dixon High School Eureka College Motivation Learned hard work was essential part of life Admired risk takers and entrepreneurs Learned standards and values Marriage and family Not very emotional, kept his distance; not many friends; liked to be alone Married actress Jane Wyman in 1940 and divorced her in 1948 Had a daughter and adopted a son Married actress Nancy Davis in 1952 Had a daughter and a son Had a deep relationship and were “soul mates” Nancy was Reagan’s biggest influence during his adult life

    4. How Reagan Came into Power Radio announcer Sports announcer for Chicago Cubs in Iowa Acting Screen roles with Warner Brothers (19 films) TV host for General Electric Theater (over 50 dramas) President of the Screen Actors Guild Acting gave him confidence to speak in front of an audience Governor of California (33rd) Two terms: in 1966 and re-elected in 1970; chose not to do a third term President of the United States (40th) Ran for president: tested waters in 1968 and in 1976 In 1980 won the Republican nomination and elected in 1981 In office for two terms: 1981 to 1989

    5. In Power Ideas and beliefs Christian Was a Democrat in 1930/40s and in the late 1050s became a conservative Republican Anti-communist Strongly opposed socialism: threat to American way of life Anti-union; preferred market approach Advocated individual freedom and initiative Fought for free-trade, welfare reforms, tax cuts, reduction in regulation In favor of a smaller government Wanted to eliminate Small Business Administration In favor of abolishing all nuclear weapons Intolerant of crime

    6. Governor of California (1967-1975) In office for two term, chose not to do a third Campaigned actively for Nixon Focus on larger issues of policy and vision Followed a rigid schedule Reform welfare Opposed large dam: Dos Rios Supported the Death Penalty

    7. Presidency Elected in 1981 with Vice President Bush Defeated Carter Implemented massive tax cuts (25%), but did not reduce spending and therefore had to increase taxes Aimed at reducing role of government in the economy Reformed Social Security Made it solvent for many decades Emphasized the “war on drugs” Had the longest peacetime expansion in American history Appointed first female Supreme Court Justice (Sandra Day O’Connor) Foreign affairs: called for massive increase in defense budget to improve military Reagan Doctrine U.S. foreign policy during 1980s to 1991 Assistance to third world countries Mistakes Denial of the awareness of the Iran-Contra affair “Unlawful use of force” in Nicaragua Slow response to HIV-AIDS

    8. First Term: 1981- 1985 Assassination attempt only pierced his lung Replaced Federal Air Traffic Controllers that went to strike “Reaganomics” tax cuts to drive economic expansion Decreased tax rates from 70% to 28% Helped mostly wealthy in America High rate of inflation Greenspan appointed chairman of the Federal Reserve Invasion of Grenada (1983) Thought it was being used to build an airstrip dangerous toward America Cuban influence To free kidnapped American hostages

    9. Second Term: 1985- 1989 landslide victory, defeated Mondale Second term consisted mostly of Foreign Affairs Iran- Contra Affair (1986) Illegally sold arms to Iran to fund Contra rebels in Nicaragua Secret covert operation Violated a law Cold War Reagan escalated Cold War with Soviet Union Believed Soviet Union was a threat to the World Wanted to reduce chance of nuclear conflict between United States and the Soviet Union Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF) in 1987

    10. Foreign Affairs Soviet Union Reagan’s anticommunism worsened relations with the Soviets “evil empire” U.S. economy was much stronger than the Soviet economy Had the wealth to build nuclear weapons Soviet population suffered because of money spent on arms Relations improved during his second term President Reagan and Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev had a warm friendship and negotiated peace Berlin Wall opened in 1988; Cold War ended in late 1980s Middle East and Central America Develops strong relationship with Israel Sent 800 marines to oversee evacuation of Palestine guerillas Ordered invasion and bombed Lebanon Confronts terrorism in Libya Nicaragua Iran- Contra affair Not a security threat to the United States Panama U.S. stopped all assistance Panama in 1987 El Salvador In 1980s, U.S. used resources to help reconstruct the El Salvador economy Philippines Have a historic friendship; support their decisions to maintain relationship

    11. Post-Presidency 1988: supported Vice President George H. W. Bush become president Retired after two terms in white house to Bel Air, California Wrote autobiography: An American Life Died at age 93 Alzheimer disease

    12. Accomplishments Restoring America’s power and prosperity after a period of stagflation in wake of Watergate and withdrawal from Vietnam Helped to bring a peaceful end to the Cold War Awards: TIME Magazine “Man of the year” in 1980 Named “most fascinating person” One of the 100 most important people of the 20th century In 2007, rated second greatest president Second longest-lived president

    13. Legacy Heroic figure “A man who walks his talk” One of the most popular presidents Biggest appeal was his optimism and personal convictions One of the warmest and most charming men Nicknames: Dutch, the Great Communicator, Teflon President The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Ronald Reagan Airport USS Ronald Reagan ship

    14. Bibliography Information Baas, Larry R. and Thomas, Dan. “Ronald Reagan in the Public Mind.” Political Psychology, Vol. 14, No. 1, pp.55-75. JSTOR. http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0162-895X%28199303%2914%3A1%3C55%3ARRITPM%3E2.0.CO%3B2-0. (3/12/2007). Cannon, Lou. “President Reagan, the Role of a Lifetime.” New York, NY: Touchstone, 1991. “Embargo Politics.” Multinational Monitor. December 1989. http://multinationalmonitor.org/hyper/issues/1989/12/editorial.html. (4/4/2007.) “Reagan.” UTexas. February 6, 1986. http://www.reagan.utexas.edu/archives/speeches/1986/20686b.htm. (4/3/2007). “Reagan, Ronald W.” Encyclopedia Britannica. March 2007. http://school.eb.com/eb/article-9062864. (3/12/2007). “Ronald Reagan.” Wikipedia. http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronal_Reagan. (3/11/2007). “Ronald Reagan: An American Success Story.” Unitedstreaming. 2007. http://www.unitedstreaming.com. (4/4/2007).

    15. Bibliography Images 1.) “Ronald Reagan.” Brocktoon. http://www.brocktoon.net/img/ronald_reagan.jpg. (4/3/2007). 2.) “Nancy and Ronald Reagan.” Reagan 2020. http://reagan2020.us/images/1988RonandNancy.jpg. (4/4/2007). 3.) Schubach, Erik. “California State.” The US50. 1998-2007. http://www.theus50.com/images/state-flags/california-flag.jpg. (4/5/2007). 4.) “An American Life.” Booksamillion. http://www.booksamillion.com/bam/covers/0/74/354/012/0743540123.jpg. (4/4/2007). 5.) “Iran-Contra Scandal.” Peacebuttons. 2006. http://www.peacebuttons.info/E-News/images/iran-contra_cards_cover.jpg. (4/5/2007). 6.) “Ronald Reagan.” FiregroundAction. 2004. http://www.firegroundaction.com/Ronald%20Reagan.jpg. (4/5/2007). 7.) Emanuel, Jeff. “Man of the Year.” Human Events. March 2007. http://img.timeinc.net/time/magazine/archive/covers/1981/1101810105_400.jpg. (4/5/2007). 8.) “Reagan and Gorbachev.” 2004. http://my.homewithgod.com/.../reagan/life.html . (4/6/2007). 9.) Reagan’s Funeral.” 2004. http://my.homewithgod.com/.../reagan/life.html. (4/6/2007). 10.) “Radio Announcer.” PBS. 2000. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/reagan/gallery/images/04.jpg. (4/5/2007).

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