Ronald Reagan Presentation
After settling down in Dixon Illinois, Reagan graduated from Dixon High School where he was an athlete and student body president and performed in school plays. Enrolling at Eureka College in Illinois on an athletic scholarship, Reagan majored in economics and sociology. There, he played football, ran track, captained the swim team, served as student council president and acted in school productions.
After moving to Hollywood in 1937, Reagan signed a contract with the movie studio Warner Bros. Over the next 3 decades, he appeared in over 50 films. In 1964, Reagan ran for public office becoming the governor of California. 1984, Reagan won the presidential election against Jimmy Carter. Reagan was the oldest person elected to be U.S. president at age 69.
INSPIRED He assured us that every American is created with the rights to life and liberty. The American Dream is the story of aspirations coming alive in millions of our minds and hearts in unique and wonderful ways. When Reagan stated, "We are Americans!" it was his voice of optimism declaring that in this land we have greater potential than anywhere else to be creative and heroic, and to excel in imagining and building a better future. That is why he was so determined to knock down barriers that prevented individuals from reaching their dreams, and America from achieving greatness.
EMBOLDENED He set forth a daring vision and policies that told the world America is back and, once again, we will be doing great things. His goal was not just to heal our economy, but to make America the growth, jobs, and investment leader of the world.
February 6, 1911 - June 5, 2004 (93 years old) 40th President of the United States from 1981 to 1989
Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois, to John Edward "Jack" Reagan and Nellie Wilson Reagan. During Reagan's childhood his family moved around to different towns in Illinois, this made it hard for him to build relationships with his classmates.
United Inspired Emboldened Protected
UNITED He never sought to divide. He always spoke to us as "we" - citizens connected by the same love for America, the same values of family, faith, neighborhood, work, peace, and freedom.