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| '''Ronald Wilson Reagan''' (]) was the 40th ], from ]-]. Longest-lived president at age 90 (as of 2001). | '''Ronald Wilson Reagan''' (]) was the 40th ], from ]-]. Longest-lived president at age 90 (as of 2001). | ||
| Child of an alcoholic father, Reagan developed an early gift for storytelling and acting. He was a first-rate radio announcer of Chicago Cubs games, getting only the bare outlines of the game from a ticker and relying on his imagination and storytelling gifts to flesh out the game. Once in ], during the ninth inning of a ] game, the wire went dead. Reagan smoothly improvised the play-by-play. | Child of an alcoholic father, Reagan developed an early gift for storytelling and acting. He was a first-rate radio announcer of Chicago Cubs games, getting only the bare outlines of the game from a ticker and relying on his imagination and storytelling gifts to flesh out the game. Once in ], during the ninth inning of a ] game, the wire went dead. Reagan smoothly improvised the play-by-play. | ||
| Reagan had a successful career in Hollywood as a second-rank leading man, as his face and body were as handsome as his voice. There he acquired the nickname "the Gipper," which he retained the rest of his life. | Reagan had a successful career in Hollywood as a second-rank leading man, as his face and body were as handsome as his voice. There he acquired the nickname "the Gipper," which he retained the rest of his life. | ||
| Ronald Reagan began his political life as a supporter of ] and his ]. He gradually became a staunch anti-Communist. His political career started through the presidency of the ] (SAG). He gained political stature through radio broadcasts and speaking tours sponsored by the ] company. | Ronald Reagan began his political life as a supporter of ] and his ]. He gradually became a staunch anti-Communist. His political career started through the presidency of the ] (SAG). He gained political stature through radio broadcasts and speaking tours sponsored by the ] company. | ||
| In 1966, he was elected governor of ] and tried to gain the Republican presidential nomination in 1976 over the incumbent ]. After his defeat at the ]he want on to be elected president in 1980 and 1984. During his presidency, Reagan survived an assassination attempt by John Hinckley, Jr. Like most successful politicians, he had great stage presence, and great instincts for how to come across to people and make them like him. But all that would have been meaningless without his enthusiasm for America and belief in the individual. | In 1966, he was elected governor of ] and tried to gain the Republican presidential nomination in 1976 over the incumbent ]. After his defeat at the ]he want on to be elected president in 1980 and 1984. During his presidency, Reagan survived an assassination attempt by John Hinckley, Jr. Like most successful politicians, he had great stage presence, and great instincts for how to come across to people and make them like him. But all that would have been meaningless without his enthusiasm for America and belief in the individual. | ||
| He was: | He was: | ||
| * Anti-Communist, Pro-Freedom | * Anti-Communist, Pro-Freedom | ||
| * in favor of tax cuts | * in favor of tax cuts | ||
| * in favor of smaller non-military government | * in favor of smaller non-military government | ||
| * in favor of removing regulations on corporations | * in favor of removing regulations on corporations | ||
| * supportive of business interests, both small and large | * supportive of business interests, both small and large | ||
| * supportive of some individual liberties | * supportive of some individual liberties | ||
| * tough on crime | * tough on crime | ||
| * a big fan of jellybeans | * a big fan of jellybeans | ||
| He is credited with: | He is credited with: | ||
| * building up the military | * building up the military | ||
| * lowering taxes | * lowering taxes | ||
| * creating the ] | * creating the ] | ||
| * greatly escalating the "war on drugs" | * greatly escalating the "war on drugs" | ||
| * beginning antimissile defense research (]) | * beginning antimissile defense research (]) | ||
| * coining the term "]" | * coining the term "]" | ||
| * firing the ] when they illegally striked | * firing the ] when they illegally striked | ||
| * defeating the ] through the escalation of the ] ]. Although it is possible he believed a winnable war with Russia would occur. He famously said during a voice test for a radio program, unaware that the microphone was live, on August 11, 1984: "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes." | |||
| * defeating the ] through the escalation of the ] ] | |||
| * reviving the US ] through ] | * reviving the US ] through ] | ||
| Debate continues as to his impact in: | Debate continues as to his impact in: | ||
| * damaging ] | * damaging ] | ||
| He was the first divorced person to be elected president. | He was the first divorced person to be elected president. | ||
| During his administration, there was a major scandal and investigation of his administration's covert support of wars in ] and ] in what came to be known as the ]. His quick call for an independent consul and cooperation with consul kept the scandals from affecting his presidency. | During his administration, there was a major scandal and investigation of his administration's covert support of wars in ] and ] in what came to be known as the ]. His quick call for an independent consul and cooperation with consul kept the scandals from affecting his presidency. | ||
| Reagan currently suffers from ]. | Reagan currently suffers from ]. | ||
| === Major Legislation Signed === | === Major Legislation Signed === | ||
| === Major Legislation Vetoed === | === Major Legislation Vetoed === | ||
| === ] Appointments === | === ] Appointments === | ||
| :] - 1981 | :] - 1981 | ||
| :] - Chief Justice, 1986 (an associate justice since 1972) | :] - Chief Justice, 1986 (an associate justice since 1972) | ||
| :] - 1986 | :] - 1986 | ||
| :] - 1988 | :] - 1988 | ||
| ---- | ---- | ||
| '''Inaugural Addresses:''' | '''Inaugural Addresses:''' | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| *] | *] | ||
| ---- | ---- | ||
| '''See also:''' | '''See also:''' | ||
| * ] (]) | * ] (]) | ||
| * ] (]) | * ] (]) | ||
| * ] | * ] | ||
| * ] | * ] | ||
| * Previous President: ] | * Previous President: ] | ||
| * Next President: ] | * Next President: ] | ||
| ] | |||
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Revision as of 12:19, 28 January 2002
Ronald Wilson Reagan (R) was the 40th president of the United States, from 1981-1989. Longest-lived president at age 90 (as of 2001).
Child of an alcoholic father, Reagan developed an early gift for storytelling and acting. He was a first-rate radio announcer of Chicago Cubs games, getting only the bare outlines of the game from a ticker and relying on his imagination and storytelling gifts to flesh out the game. Once in 1934, during the ninth inning of a Cubs-Cardinals game, the wire went dead. Reagan smoothly improvised the play-by-play.
Reagan had a successful career in Hollywood as a second-rank leading man, as his face and body were as handsome as his voice. There he acquired the nickname "the Gipper," which he retained the rest of his life.
Ronald Reagan began his political life as a supporter of Franklin Roosevelt and his New Deal. He gradually became a staunch anti-Communist. His political career started through the presidency of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). He gained political stature through radio broadcasts and speaking tours sponsored by the General Electric company.
In 1966, he was elected governor of California and tried to gain the Republican presidential nomination in 1976 over the incumbent Gerald Ford. After his defeat at the Republican Conventionhe want on to be elected president in 1980 and 1984. During his presidency, Reagan survived an assassination attempt by John Hinckley, Jr. Like most successful politicians, he had great stage presence, and great instincts for how to come across to people and make them like him. But all that would have been meaningless without his enthusiasm for America and belief in the individual.
He was:
- Anti-Communist, Pro-Freedom
- in favor of tax cuts
- in favor of smaller non-military government
- in favor of removing regulations on corporations
- supportive of business interests, both small and large
- supportive of some individual liberties
- tough on crime
- a big fan of jellybeans
He is credited with:
- building up the military
- lowering taxes
- creating the Earned Income Tax Credit
- greatly escalating the "war on drugs"
- beginning antimissile defense research (Star Wars)
- coining the term "volunteerism"
- firing the air traffic controllers when they illegally striked
- defeating the Soviet Union through the escalation of the Cold War arms race. Although it is possible he believed a winnable war with Russia would occur. He famously said during a voice test for a radio program, unaware that the microphone was live, on August 11, 1984: "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes."
- reviving the US economy through deregulation
Debate continues as to his impact in:
- damaging race relations
He was the first divorced person to be elected president.
During his administration, there was a major scandal and investigation of his administration's covert support of wars in Iran and Nicaragua in what came to be known as the Iran-Contra Affair. His quick call for an independent consul and cooperation with consul kept the scandals from affecting his presidency.
Reagan currently suffers from Alzheimers disease.
Major Legislation Signed
Major Legislation Vetoed
Supreme court Appointments
- Sandra Day O'Connor - 1981
- William Rehnquist - Chief Justice, 1986 (an associate justice since 1972)
- Antonin Scalia - 1986
- Anthony M. Kennedy - 1988
Inaugural Addresses:
See also:
- Previous President: Jimmy Carter
- Next President: George Bush