Did you know that Ronald Reagan even served as a student body president when he was in school? He had it in him since he was a child. He not only did that, he also was involved in many extracurricular activities. Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois, on February 6, 1911. After Graduating his interest career was entertainment, he even appeared in fifty films in Hollywood.
Ronald later went on to serve two terms as governor of California. During his first term, Ronald froze government hiring and approved tax hikes to balance the budget. He then joined the “stop Nixon” movement in the presidential waters in 1968 hoping he could cut the support Nixon had and be a compromise candidate. Nixon, although was always high in the votes and Reagan, came in dead last. He was also involved in conflicts, for example, On May 15, 1969, during the People's Park protests at UC Berkeley, Reagan sent the California Highway Patrol and other officers to calm the protests, in an incident that …show more content…
Ronald Reagan was married to Jane Wyman and had two children , he then married Nancy Davis. He was also the first president to get divorced. He used to smoke but kicked out the habit by eating jelly beans. On June 5, 2004 Ronald Reagan died, in Los Angeles, California, he was 93 years old. He was laid in Washington D.C. and over 104,000 people walked past his coffin to pay their final respects. His funeral on June 11, 2004 was attended by politicians, dignitaries and movie actors from around the world His memorial site is decorated with the same words that he said on the opening of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, "I know in my heart that man is good, that what is right will always eventually triumph and that there is purpose and worth to each and every
Ronald later went on to serve two terms as governor of California. During his first term, Ronald froze government hiring and approved tax hikes to balance the budget. He then joined the “stop Nixon” movement in the presidential waters in 1968 hoping he could cut the support Nixon had and be a compromise candidate. Nixon, although was always high in the votes and Reagan, came in dead last. He was also involved in conflicts, for example, On May 15, 1969, during the People's Park protests at UC Berkeley, Reagan sent the California Highway Patrol and other officers to calm the protests, in an incident that …show more content…
Ronald Reagan was married to Jane Wyman and had two children , he then married Nancy Davis. He was also the first president to get divorced. He used to smoke but kicked out the habit by eating jelly beans. On June 5, 2004 Ronald Reagan died, in Los Angeles, California, he was 93 years old. He was laid in Washington D.C. and over 104,000 people walked past his coffin to pay their final respects. His funeral on June 11, 2004 was attended by politicians, dignitaries and movie actors from around the world His memorial site is decorated with the same words that he said on the opening of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, "I know in my heart that man is good, that what is right will always eventually triumph and that there is purpose and worth to each and every