The Legacy Of Ronald Reagan

In addition to his economic policies, Reagan also swung the Supreme Court more to the right and a conservative vision. By appointing Sandra Day O’Connor, Antonin Scalia, William Rehnquist and Anthony Kennedy to the Supreme Court and appointing over 400 federal judges, Reagan’s conservative viewpoint began to appear in judicial decisions (Moss & Thomas, 2013, p. 244). “The administration searched for strict constructionists whose constitutional views could also incorporate right-wing social

Ronald Reagan was born on February 6, 1911 in Illinois. He attended Eureka College and studied economics and sociology. As Reagan grew older his political views went from liberal to conservative. In 1966 he was elected governor of California then re-elected in 1970. In 1980 Reagan won the Republican Presidential nomination then took office on January 20, 1981. He won the presidential race easily due to the inflation and secret of Americans in Iran. Only sixty-nine days later after he took office he was shot.

     Before he was officially in politics, President Reagan was still very involved in the political process. Reagan started his life as a Democrat. Reagan’s father, a staunch Democrat, influenced Reagan

Ronald Reagan, a member of the republican party, served as the 40th president of the united states from 1981-1989. In 1980, Reagan was elected, then inaugurated on January 20, 1981. Surprisingly, from 1937 to 1965 Reagan was an actor. From 1967-75 he was the governor of California (Miller Center). Reagan was a very controversial president who made impressive decisions that aided in ending a war and helped the American economy grow. He also made some poor choices like the Intra-Contra Affair and his plans for the military.

Ronald Reagan was born February 6th, 1911 to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico, Illinois. The family moved several times over the next couple of years before settling in Dixon, Illinois which Ronald considered his hometown. In 1928, Reagan graduated from Dixon High School and attended Eureka College where he majored in economics and sociology. In 1937, Reagan enlisted in the Army Reserve where he served as 2nd lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corps of the Cavalry and later, after visiting Los

Ronald Reagan was born in 1911 and died in 2004 the former president of the United States from 1981 to 1989 was also the governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Many people have mixed feelings of Ronald Reagan. Some did not like that Reagan was an actor before he became president of the United States.

Ronald Reagan was born on the 6th of February, in the year of 1911. His birthplace was Tampico Illinois, where his mother, Nelle Wilson Reagan, and his father, John Edward Reagan, had raised him. His father who everyone called “Jack” was a shoe salesman with many struggles with his job. These

Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois on February 6, 1911 to Nelle Wilson and John Edward Reagan. His father, also known as Jack Reagan, came from an Irish background, while his mother was a Scottish and English mix. Reagan had only one sibling, his brother, Neil Reagan. He attended a high school nearby what he considers his hometown, Dixon. At Dixon high school, he served as student body president and participated in football,basketball, track, and school plays. After graduating from Dixon High, he proceeded to attend Eureka College, a small liberal arts institution and majored in economics and sociology. While he attended college, he eventually became interested in drama. He attended a screen test in 1937, this won him a contract in Hollywood. In the next two decades, he had appeared in 50 films. Reagan was married twice, first to Jane Wyman, and second to Nancy Davis. Reagan had two children with each of his wives.

Our 40th president was born in 1911 in Tampico, Illinois to Jack and Nelle Reagan. He was influenced by small-town values such as patriotism, hard work

Ronald Reagan, A Great Citizen Ronald Reagan was born on February 6th, 1911 to Nelle and John Reagan in Tampico Illinois. He attended high school at Dixon High School in Dixon, Illinois. Reagan attended college at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois studying Economics and Sociology. He also played football, was captain for the swim team, and acted in many school plays for Eureka. After his graduation from college, Reagan became a WOC radio sports announcer in Davenport, Iowa.

Ronald Reagan was the 40th US president. He was president for eight years from 1981-1989. He married Nancy Davis in 1952, and they had two children, Patti and Ronald Jr. He was the governor of California in 1967-1975. Ronald Reagan was involved in several protest during his time as governor.

Ronald Wilson Reagan, born on February 6, 1911 to Nelle Wilson and John Edward ("Jack") Reagan in the town of in Tampico, Illinois, was the oldest man ever to be elected President of the United States. His family settled in Dixon, Illinois in 1920. After graduating from Dixon High School in 1928, Reagan attended Eureka (Illinois) College where he majored in economics and sociology. In 1937, Reagan was “discovered” by an agent for Warner Brothers and offered a seven-year contract as an actor. He moved to Hollywood and made about fifty movies. He divorced his first wife, actress Jane Wyman, in 1949 and married actress Nancy Davis on March 4, 1952. Reagan was elected Screen Actors Guild President in 1947 and served until 1952 and again from 1959-1960. Also in 1947, he testified before the House concerning Communist influences in Hollywood. Reagan was elected to Governor of California and served from 1967-1975. He also enlisted with the Army Reserve from 1942 to 1945 and was called to active duty after Pearl Harbor. He rose to the rank of Captain but never took part in any combat. He remained stateside, narrating training films and was in the Army Air Force First Motion Picture Unit.

Ronald Reagan was born on June 6th, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois. He led a successful life with many different occupations; student leader, lifeguard, football player, radio announcer, actor, soldier, state governor, and finally, 40th President of the United States. Reagan was a very effective president during the time of the Cold War because he practically shut down the Cold War, brought back the employment in America, and lastly was a leader both in and out of office. Americans and people across the globe continue to be inspired by his noble works and words.

Ronald Reagan was born on February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois (Huckshorn 1). He was born in a small apartment above the Pitney General Store (Life Before 1). John Edward Reagan (his father) was a shoe salesman that was an alcoholic. The first time he saw his son he said, "For such a little bit of a fat Dutchman, he makes a hell of a lot of noise, doesn 't he" (Life Before 1). This led to his nickname, "Dutch."

President Reagan was a man with strong beliefs that made his statements believable and logical. He believed that democracy was the way to go and communism was the root of all evil. In Philip Kostka's piece, he addresses, “ The president presents us with the basic idea that freedom is the natural state of man, and that one reaches his fullest potential under freedom. In contrast, totalitarianism holds individuals back,keeps one from doing things that he