Ronald Wilson Reagan

“There are no easy answers, but there are

simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is

morally right.” -Ronald Reagan

Background • Born on February 6, 1911 in an apartment on the

second floor of a commercial building in Tampico Illinois to John Edward “Jack” Reagan and Nelle Wilson Reagan.

• Born in Tampico Illinois, Reagan moved to Los Angeles, California in the 1930s.

• He was the 40th president of the United States from 1981–1989 and the 33rd Governor of California from 1967–1975.

• He began a career as an actor, first in films and later television, appearing in 52 movie productions and gaining enough success to become a household name.

• Died on June 5, 2004 at his home in Bel Air, California.

Family Slide• Jane Wyman (January 5, 1917 – September 10, 2007) was an

American singer, dancer, and character actress of film and television.

• She began her film career in the 1930s, and was a prolific performer for two decades.

• She received an Academy Award for the Best Actress for her performance in Johnny Belinda(1948), and later achieved success during the 1980s for her leading role in the television series Falcon Crest.

• She was his first wife, married to him in 1940 and divorcing him in 1948, long before he ran for any public office.

• She is the only woman to have been an ex-wife of a U.S. president.

• Together they had two children, Maureen(1941 – 2001) and Christine born June 26, 1947; died the next day, they adopted a third, Michael born in 1945.

Continuation for family slide Reagan met actress Nancy Davis in 1949 after she contacted him in his

capacity as president of the Screen Actors Guild to help her with issues regarding her name appearing on a communist blacklist in Hollywood.

She described their meeting by saying, "I don't know if it was exactly love at first sight, but it was pretty close.“

They were engaged at Chasen’s restaurant in Los Angeles and were married on March 4, 1952, at the Little Brown Church in the San Fernando Valley.

Nancy Davis Reagan born Anne Frances Robbins on July 6, 1921 served as an influential First Lady of the United States from 1981 to 1989.

She was born in New York; her parents divorced soon after her birth and she grew up in Maryland, living with an aunt and uncle while her mother pursued acting jobs.

Reagan was First Lady of California during her husband's two terms as governor.

Nancy Reagan also became stepmother to Maureen Reagan (1941–2001) and Michael Reagan (born 1945), the children of her husband's first marriage to Jane Wyman.

Continuation of family slide• Michael Edward Reagan (born March 18, 1945)

is an American radio host and Republican strategist.

• His nationally-syndicated radio show, The Michael Reagan Talk Show, airs on stations throughout the United States on American Family Radio, after a long stint on Radio America.

• Despite his successful media career, Reagan is perhaps best known as the adopted son of the late President Ronald Reagan.

Continuation of family slide• Patti Davis born Patricia Ann Reagan on October 21,

1952 in Los Angeles, California. • An American actress and author. • Davis was called the “black sheep” of the Reagan

children, and her many conflicts with her parents have been well publicized.

• She is the older sister of Ronald Reagan, the half-sister of the late Maureen Reagan, and has an adopted half-brother Michael Reagan.

• Davis attended Northwestern University in 1970 and 71. She was romantically involved with Bernie Leadon of the Eagles for a time in the 1970's.

Political Raise• Reagan began as a liberal Democrat, he was an active

supporter of New Deal policies. • His many GE speeches—which he wrote himself—were non-

partisan but carried a conservative, pro-business message; he was influenced by Lemuel Boulware, a senior GE executive. Boulware, known for his tough stance against unions and his innovative strategies to win over workers, championed the core tenets of modern American conservatism: free markets, anticommunism, lower taxes, and limited government.

• Eventually, the ratings for Reagan's show fell off and GE dropped Reagan in 1962.

• Reagan formally switched to the Republican Party in 1962, complaining, "I didn't leave the Democratic Party. The party left me

• Reagan opposed certain civil rights legislation. • He strongly denied having racist motives.

PIRATES• Political- He redefined the political agenda of the times,

advocating lower taxes, a conservative economic philosophy and a stronger military. His role in the Cold War further enhanced his image as a different kind of leader. His role in the Cold War further enhanced his image as a different kind of leader.

• Intellectual- Reagan did not have the highest approval ratings as president, but his popularity has increased since 1989. His supply-side economy policies, dubbed “Reaganomics,” advocated reduced business regulation, controlling inflation, reducing growth in government spending, and spurring economic growth through tax cuts.

• Religious- Baptized Disciples of Christ, later attended Presbyterian churches.

Continuation of PIRATESArts/ Culture- NoneTechnology- Reagan started wearing a custom, technologically

advanced hearing aid, first in his right ear and later in his left as well. His decision to go public with his wearing the small, audio-amplifying device boosted their sales.

Economic/ Environment- Reagan's legacy is mixed, with supporters pointing to a more efficient and prosperous economy and a peaceful end to the Cold War. Critics argue that his economic policies caused huge budget deficits, quadrupling the United States national debt and that the Iran-Contra affair lowered American credibility.

Social- In presidential surveys he has consistently been ranked in the first and second quartiles, with more recent surveys generally ranking Reagan in the first quartile of U.S. presidents.

Domestic PoliciesPolicies:

• Tax cuts: 30% reductions (individual & corporate income taxes for 3 years ) CORPORATE INCOME TAXES: a tax imposed by public authorities on the incomes of corporations

• Increased military expenses (about $1.5 trillion) for 5 years.

• Huge cuts on open spending on social-welfare programs (Food stamps, low-income housing, education, school lunches for poor children, Medicaid ( Health Insurance for suffering families)

• In 1981 Congress passed about all of the president’s finances proposals but the tax cut was lowered to 25%

• During the late 1970s and part of the 1980s, the country was in a serious recession

• Plans were to stable budgets, cut taxes , taking support from social welfare programs, and return powers to the state government

Reagan announces his tax cut proposal (July 1981)

Foreign PolicyLebanon

• After Civil War, U.S sent about a few thousands of US Marines as peacekeepers

• On October 1983, suicide bombers bumped to the marine barracks

• 239 Marines killed and the United States withdraws from Lebanon

South Africa

• Reagan suggests “constructive engagement” together with white minority government to fight racial segregation

• In 1986, Reagan vetoed on legislations enforcing economic authorization in S. Africa

• (The vote was 78 to 21, or 12 votes more than the two-thirds vote needed to override. )

Soviet Union• Reagan wanted to stop the USSR(Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) from increasing its number

• Keep non-communist countries from developing into Communist

• In 1985, Mikhail Gorbechev became the leader of the Soviet Union and solved both political and economic reform in the USSR as well as better relations between the United States and the Soviet Union.

Latin America

• Congress bans Contra funding which refuses to negotiate with terrorists and support another country, (Iran)

• $48 million was secretly given to the Contras for supplies and weapons in Nicaragua

• United States supported moderate Duarte in El Salvador civil war

Grenada

• Reagan concerned about Cuba’s position and students

• Sent US Forces to Grenada due to 800 American medical students are in danger

• United States starts a two day invasion to resolve democracy

Ronald Reagan Quote“I have recently been told that I am one of the millions of Americans who will be afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease... At the moment I feel just fine. I intend to live the remainder of the years God gives me on this earth doing the things I have always done... I now begin the journey that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead. Thank you, my friends. May God always bless you.” November 5, 1994

Success/Failures• During Reagan’s presidency one of

his many achievement’s during his time in office are the proposed policies that resulted the growth of economic tax money.

• With the high economic growth it lead to many high employment and wages.

• The downside is that when he cut the non-military programs such as food stamps and medic aid led to the Savings and Loans crisis.

• With the crisis, it caused the stock market to crash in the year of 1987 in which Reagan claims as one his many disappointments during his presidency.

Word best describes Ronald Reagan..

Aggressive

Impacts on today• Without Reagan, there's a chance that the Soviet Union might still exist today• Freed and saved many lives, those people who were in the prison camps populated by millions of people• Destroyed Communism and Socialism• The Berlin Wall might still be standing and separating the West and East of Berlin if Ronald didn’t take action• Winning the Cold War and reviving the American economy are set of examples that can guide us in today’s situation• He gave the people the strength to fight for what is right even if they're facing against government• Influenced the people to not be dependent on government like a machine• Saved those people who were held as hostages in Iran

If President today ? Reagan would have increased military finances to send troops to Afghanistan, find Osama Bin Laden and prove to them that America is a powerful and stronger nation and that they should be alarmed. He would also encourage and built up America’s self-confidence Including America’s economic and military power He would try to influence and encourage the people to support him and his decisions Reagan will focus more on ending the wars that US is currently involved in right now and bring peace. Get involved not only in America’s conflicts but also other countries Give people more freedom, meaning less government He will know what to do in the current situations America is facing today since Reagan really understood the American people and the American dream He will stop government from being more powerful and save the people from being overthrown

The Reagan Administration Cabinet

• President-Ronald Reagan1981–1989• Vice President-George H.W. Bush 1981–1989• Secretary of State-Alexander Haig 1981–

1982,George P. Shultz1982–1989• Secretary of Treasury-Donald Regan 1981–

1985,James A. Baker III 1985–1988,Nicholas F. Brady 1988–1989

• Secretary of Defense-Caspar Weinberger 1981–1987,Frank C. Carlucci 1987–1989

• Attorney General-William F. Smith 1981–1985,Edwin A. Meese III 1985–1988,Richard Thornburgh 1988–1989

• Secretary of Agriculture-John Rusling Block 1981–1986,Richard E. Lyng 1986–1989

• Secretary of Commerce-Howard M. Baldrige, Jr.1981–1987,C. William Verity, Jr.1987–1989

• Secretary of Labor-Raymond J. Donovan 1981–1985,William E. Brock1985–1987,Ann Dore McLaughlin 1987–1989

• Secretary of Health and Human Services-Richard S. Schweiker 1981–1983,Margaret Heckler 1983–1985,Otis R. Bowen 1985–1989

Post-Presidential Activities• After his presidential term was over,

former President Reagan and his family settled in Bel Air, Los Angeles.

• On November 4,1991 the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library was opened to the public dedicated to the former president.

• In 1992 he established the Ronald Reagan Freedom Award along with the newly formed Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation.

• His final public speech was in 1994 during the funeral of the late President Richard Nixon.

Recordings/Videos

Ronald Wilson ReaganFarewell AddressJanuary 11, 1989

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United states election, 1980

For the 1980 election, Reagan got the Republican choice and successfully ran against current President Jimmy Carter for president.

Ronald Reagan Jimmy Carter

united states election, 1984• Reagan also won the

1984 presidential election versus Democrat Walter Mondale.

Ronald Reagan Walter Mondale

BibliographyBackground/QUOTES/PIRATES –http://eldergadget.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/reagan27s_alzheimer27s_letter.png http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_ReaganImages- GOOGLE IMAGEShttp://people.virginia.edu/~ted9t/CYOU/intro_page/home/1980s/80s-images/reagan.jpg

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SUCCESS/FAILURES/ACTIVITIES/CABINET… ETCPemberton, William E. Exit with Honor: The Life and Presidency of Ronald Reagan (1998) short biography Cannon, Lou. Governor Reagan: His Rise to Power Public Affairs. detailed biography Ehrman, John. The Eighties: America in the Age of Reagan. (2005) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan www.ronaldreagan.com/ www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/ronaldreagan

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