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Ronald Regan A Man in his Time

 

            
             1911, February 6 Ronald Wilson Reagan Was born in Tampico, Illinois.
            
             1928 Graduated from Dixon high school.
             1932 Graduated Eureka College.
             1932 Hired as a Sportscaster for a radio station WOC in Davenport, Iowa.
             1937 Traveled to Southern CA to report on Chicago Cubs spring training.
             1937 Put under contract to Warner Brothers.
             1940, January 25 Married Jane Wyman.
             1941 Daughter, Maureen Elizabeth Born.
             1942 Joined the US Air Force.
             1945 Discharged from Air Force as a Captain.
             1945 Adopted Michael Edward.
             1947 - 1952 President of the Screen Actors Guild.
             1948 Campaigned for President Harry S. Truman.
             1948 Divorced Jane Wyman.
             1951, March 4 Married Nancy Davis.
             1952 Campaigned for Dwight D. Eisenhower.
             1952 Patricia Ann born.
             1954 - 1962 Hosted "The General Electric Theater-.
             1956 Campaigned for Dwight D. Eisenhower.
             1958 Ronald Prescott Born.
             1959 - 1960 President of Screen Actors Guild.
             1960 Campaigned for Richard M. Nixon.
             1962 - 1965 Hosted "Death Valley Days-.
             1964 Made speech for Barry Goldwater.
             1966 Elected Governor of California.
             1968 Campaigned for Republican Presidential nomination.
             1970 Reelected Governor of California.
             1976 Campaigned for Republican Presidential nomination.
             1980 Campaigned for Republican Presidential nomination.
             1980 Elected President of the United States.
             1981, March 30 John Hinckley, Jr. tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan.
             1984 Reelected President of the United States.
             1990 Gave videotaped testimony in Iran-contra trial.
             1990 Published autobiography.
             1991 Ronald Reagan Presidential Library opened in Simi Valley, Ca.
             1994 Reagan revealed that he was suffering from early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
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             President of SAG? SAG, what in the world is that? Knute Rockne? Bedtime for Bonzo? Yea right, sure he was president. President of what? No way, no how was he president of these United States. Wasn't Bonzo a monkey?.
             Ronald Reagan may just have been one of the best presidents we had in the late 1900's.


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1. Leadership

Kennedy And Ronald Regan were all leaders." ... What gives a man like Terry Bradshaw, a four-time Super Bowl champion, the ability to motivate a group to grown men to overachieve and obtain greatness? ... In the case of a Super Bowl Quarterback his ability to lead is demonstrated in the huddle and he exerts his influence and demands the best of his teammates. ... Ronald Reagan groomed George Bush, Brooks Robinson taught Doug Decinces. ... A man known affectionately as "The Boss" led the Coca-Cola Company for over forty years. ...

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2. Showdown at Gucci Gulch

According to Birnbaum and Murray, "the most important player in tax reform was Ronald Reagan himself" (286). ... Reagan commissioned Secretary of the Treasury Don Regan to create the plan that he eagerly promised in his State of the Union address. ... Although Regan took little interest in understanding the specifics of his own tax proposal, without his support Congress would have never considered the policy. Regan's consistent commitment to seeing a fairer tax code initiated the process that soon became what is now regarded as one of his administration's most important legislativ...

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3. Marx

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4. The Incomparable Talent of Michael Jackson

Music and dance was forever revolutionized by one man. ... Throughout this time, his personal life was changing including his appearance and his behavior added controversy which damaged the image journalists had of him. ... In 1984, Jackson was invited to the White House because President Ronald Regan wanted to give him an award. ... He also donated the profits from the sales of The Man In The Mirror to Camp Ronald McDonald for Good Times, a camp specifically for children who suffer from cancer. ... His memorial was unbelievable and a time no one would forget, even those watching on TV. ...

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5. Insanity Plea

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6. Violence & Censorship in the UK

They had two classifications of film at this time. ... In Doug Linder's account of his case, he claimed that it "seemed to give dramatic content to his misery and meaning to his life." (2) On the 29th of March, 1981, Hinckley attempted to assassinate President Ronald Regan. His attempt failed. ... This can be seen in the Belgian film "Man Bites Dog" (1992), directed by Remy Belvaux, Andre Bonzel and Benoit Poelvoorde. ... Ben is a serial killer and the crew watches him in his daily life, and his thoughts on many and various topics, and his "working life", his killings. ...

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7. The Federal Reserve System

Ten thousand banks failed and more changes had to be made over time to help the banking system. ... Now that we have looked at the structure of the Federal Reserve System, let's talk about the man who is in charge. ... Alan studied music at the Julliard School and his first job was that of a clarinet and saxophone player in a swing band. He enrolled as an economics student at New York University and went on to receive his doctoral degree from Columbia University. ... He left only to return in 1987 when President Ronald Regan elected him as the Fed Chairman. ...

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8. War on Drugs

Despite the undisputable evidence that "drugs" have played a natural, pivotal, and essential role in the existence of man, society, through the centuries, has attempted to demonize these substances and their potential as destructive and demoralizing forces as well as extirpate their influence in a blind and hypocritical effort of control. ... Trade, interstate commerce, and fallacious logic, these were all implements in the argument that the Federal Government could regulate what an individual chooses to put in his body. ... NOTE: At the time, opium had become a prima...

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9. Pakapa

A candidate is not just competing with his or her opponent. ... I have no time for this." ... His research suggested that Clinton should focus his image around the creation a brighter future for children. ... With an insider's eye, Newman examines the use and misuse of mass marketing as a strategy tool by Clinton and other presidents, candidates and Congressional leaders, including George Bush Sr., Ronald Reagan, Jimmy Carter, Bob Dole, Michael Dukakis, Walter Mondale and Newt Gingrich. ... On taking leave of his rival Thackereay remarked, 'May the best man win!' ...

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