Ronald Reagan once said “The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one who gets the people to do the greatest things.” Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States and served from 1981 – 1989. Reagan was an actor, who made many films in the time before elected to the presidency. Ronald Reagan was a strong leader because he inspired, protected, and united the American people.
Reagan inspired the American people. He stated “There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” According to Reagan, we have to have the strength to defend our values. During his presidency, Reagan had the strength and the moral compass to do what was right for the country. Reagan also said “If you can’t make them see the light, make them feel the heat.” Reagan was asking the people to pressure their government to making logical and just laws, reminding the people that it is they, who give the lawmakers power to act. This provided hope and direction for the people, which returned power back to the citizens instead of government officials.
Likewise, he did what was best for the people and in doing so; he inspired many by his example. Reagan said, “You and I …show more content…
Reagan believes that if America is not united the country would fall; he once said “we can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone”. Reagan used his humor and natural charisma to unite the people to one goal. Ronald Reagan’s humor included poking fun at himself and his age, political rivals, and foreign regimes. “We maintain the peace through our strength; weakness only invites aggression” he once said. The nation must remain strong to maintain the respect they have achieved in the eyes of the world. A weak nation cannot, will not succeed and will attract unwanted attention from larger, more powerful nations who seek to exploit passive