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THE PRESENTATION OF THE 40 TH US PRESIDENT by “TEENS” teamof Rodnodolinskay school

Ronald Wilson Reagan Ronald Wilson Reagan (February 6, 1911 – June 5, 2004) was the 40th President of the United States, the 33rd Governor of California and prior to that, an actor.Reagan was born in Tampico in Whitesid County, Illinois, reared in Dixon in Lee County, Illinois, and educated at Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and sociology. Upon his graduation, Reagan first moved to Iowa to work as a radio broadcaster and then in 1937 to Los Angeles, California. He began a career as an actor, first in films and later televisionThe official portrait of the president Reagan, 1981

Entertainment career

Marriages and children In 1938, Reagan co-starred in the film Brother Rat with actress Jane Wyman. They were engaged at the Chicago Theatre and married on January 26, 1940. Together they had two children, Maureen and Christine, and adopted a third, Michael (born 1945).Later Reagan met actress Nancy Davis in 1949. They were engaged at Chasen's restaurant in Los Angeles and were married on March 4, 1952.Ronald and Nancy Reagan aboard a boat in California in 1964

Governer Of California, 1967-1975 California Republicans were impressed with Reagan's political views and charisma after his "Time for Choosing" speech, and nominated him for Governor of California in 1966. In Reagan's campaign, he emphasized two main themes: "to send the welfare bums back to work," "to clean up the mess at Berkeley”Ronald and Nancy celebrate Reagan’s gubernatorial victory

1976 presidential campaign Ronald Reagan on the podium with Gerald Ford at the 1976 Republican National Convention after narrowly losing the presidential nomination

1980 presidential campaign Reagan campaigns with Nancy and Senator Strom Thurmond in South California, 1980

Presidency, 1981-1985first term Reagan wave from the limousine taking them down Pennsylvania Avenue to the White House, after inauguration

“reaganomics” and Economy Reagan and Nancy greet King Juan I of Spain and his wife Queen Sofia, in October, 1981

Lebanon and operation Urgent Fury (Grenada), 1983 Reagan meets with Prime Minister Eugenia Charles of Dominica in the Oval Office about ongoing events in Grenada.

Escalation of the cold War Reagan, the first American President ever to address the British Parliament, predicts will be left on the “ash-heap of history”

1984 presidential campaign 1984 presidential electoral votes by state.Reagan won every state except for Mondale’s home state of Minnesota 9and Washington, D.C.)

Second term, 1985-1989 Reagan is sworn in for a second term as president in the Capitol RotundaWar on drugsLibya bombingImmigrationIran-Contra AffairEnd of the Cold war

Post-presidential years, 1989-2004 Reagan and Nancy in Los Angeles after leaving the White House, early 1990s

Death Nancy Reagan: "My family and I would like the world to know that President Ronald Reagan has died after 10 years of Alzheimer's Disease at 93 years of age. We appreciate everyone's prayers." Margaret Thatcher: "Ronald Reagan had a higher claim than any other leader to have won the Cold War for liberty and he did it without a shot being fired.“General Secretary Gorbachev: "[He was] a man who was instrumental in bringing about the end of the Cold War," and deemed him "a great President."

Reagan and Gorbachev

reagan’s Honors The Presidential Medal of Freedom (from President George H.W. Bush, 1993)The United States Military Academy’s Sylvanus Thayer AwardThe Order of the BathGrand Cordon of the Order of the ChrysanthemumRepublican Senatorial Medal of Freedom

Reagan’s Statue A bronze statue of Reagan, Capitol Rotunda