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