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Ronald Wilson
Reagan
“Dutch” –born in Tampico, Illinois
Eureka College
Actor (1937-65) “Mr.Norm”
-made 54 films
WWII Involvement
-made over 400 training films
“Win one for the Gipper”
Bedtime for Bonzo
Reagan and Jane Wyman
Only US President to be Divorced
Reagan and Nancy Davis
GE TV Host
• Most watched TV
show in 1954
• Most recognized man
in the US in 1958
California
Governor
1967 – 1975
(2 terms)
1980 Campaign
“Are you better off
than you were 4
years ago?”
“There he goes
again.”
Carter and the Economy
"A recession is when
your neighbor loses
his job. A depression
is when you lose
yours. And recovery
is when Jimmy
Carter loses his."
1980 Campaign
Carter v. Reagan
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The Great Communicator
The Teflon President
Assassination Attempt
March 30, 1981
Washington Hilton
Washington, D.C.
Henry Ford Museum
Bullet Mark
Only US President Shot and Lived
• Lost 3 pints of blood
– 5 minutes from death
• “Hoping for Republicans”
• “Forgetting to duck”
• Back to work in 12 days
Jodie Foster
John Hinckley, Jr.
Age and Health Issues
Age 69 years, 349 days
Health Issues Surgery (1981)
Colon Surgery (1985)
Prostate Surgery (1987)
Age and the 1984 Campaign
“I’m not going to exploit for political
purposes my opponents youth
and inexperience”
56 73
Rest -Vacation -345 Days
Ronald Reagan and Rest
• “Hard work”
• Took a nap everyday
• “Ronald Reagan slept
here.”
Reagan and the Jellybean Jar
Ronald Reagan Jellybeans
End of Presidency Approval Rating
65%
Alzheimer’s
Disease
Age: 83
Nov 1994
Speech
Died: June 5, 2004
Reagan Library and Museum
Simi Valley, California
Reagan Library and Museum
Ronald Reagan