The Life Of Ronald Reagan
Posted by the Speaker - 18/04/10 at 01:04:32 pm
Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois. He was born in an apartment on the second floor of the building and he has one brother, Neil Reagan. Ronald Reagan learned in his youth about discrimination and when a local hotel would not allow a group of African Americans to stay, he brought them home to stay with his family and his mother cooked them breakfast in the morning. His mother had a very positive nature and she instilled this within Reagan. This helped him to place these views in his political life.
Reagan started his career as a sportscaster and as more people begin to hear his voice, he moved up rather quickly and was eventually broadcasting for the Cubs. His voice was perfect for radio and while traveling with the Cubs, he auditioned for an acting part and this would be the beginning of his acting career.
In the 1930’s he moved to Los Angeles and made around 50 films. Even though he was a B list actor, he was well known by many people that watched television and movies. He was also a spokesman for GE and this is where he discovered politics.
Reagan enlisted in the Army Reserves in 1937, but due to his eyesight problems, he was never sent to serve overseas. He completed many projects on US soil however, and he had completed many training courses.
Reagan married actress Jane Wyman in 1938 and they had three children, one of which died at one day old and another they adopted. They divorced in 1949 and this made him the only President that has been divorced ever. He then met Nancy Davis in 1949 and they were married in 1952, they had a son and daughter together. Reagan began his political career in California as Governor from 1967 to 1975. He served two terms before stepping down in 1975. In 1976 Reagan was nominated as a Presidential candidate for the Republican Party. He won Presidency against Jimmy Carter in 1980 and he went on to serve two terms.
There was an assassination attempt on his life in 1981 by John Hinckley Jr. His press secretary James Brady and two others were shot during the attempt. The bullet lodged in President Reagan’s lung and had to be surgically removed. The bullet was very close to his heart and it was said that he was very lucky to be alive.
In 1994, Ronald Reagan was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and his family rallied behind him, especially his wife Nancy. The President later died on June 5, 2004, ending his lifelong legacy.
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