Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States.

Fast Facts:

Born: February 6, 1911
Political Party: Republican
Administration: 1981-1989
Vice President: George H.W. Bush
Succeeded by: George H.W. Bush
Secretary(ies) of State: Alexander Meigs Haig, Jr., George Pratt Schultz
Spouse: Jane Wyman (1940 - 1948), Nancy Reagan (married 1952)
Occupation: Actor
Died: June 5, 2004
40th President of the United States
Nicknames include Dutch, The Great Communicator, and The Gipper
Implemented "Reaganomics" policy

Timeline

Ronald Regan began his career as an actor but soon found his way into politics. He was elected the 33rd Governor of California and then the 40th President of the United States.

During his two terms as president he implemented his "Reaganomics" economic policy, survived an assassination attempt, ordered the invasion of Grenada, and was involved with the Iran-Contra Affair and the Cold War, which ended at the end of his second term.

Central Event

Perhaps one of the biggest events of Reagan's administration was his implementation of "Reaganomics", which was an economic policy designed to deal with the levels of high unemployment and high inflation that were present in the country at the time.

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Ronald Reagan Memorials & Remembrance

Los Angeles Times: "Former President Reagan Dies at 93" (2004)
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Ronald Reagan Audio & Video

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Ronald Reagan Criticism and Controversy

BBC News: Controversy over Reagan TV drama (2003)
Slate Magazine: The Stupidity of Ronald Reagan (2004) and Saint Ronald (2003)
Ludvig von Mises Institute: The Myths of Reaganomics (2004)
StoptheDrugWar.org: The Reagan-Era Drug War Legacy (2004)

Ronald Reagan Timeline

February 6, 1911: Born, Tampico, Illinois
1952: Marries Nancy Reagan
1967: Elected as Governor of California
1980: Elected as President of the United States
1987: Iran Contra Scandal
1989: Retired to home in Bel-Air, California
1994: Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease
June 5, 2004: Died, age 93

Ronald Reagan Books

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Ronald Reagan Satire & Humor

YouTube: Genesis, Land of Confusion
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