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    4:16 Ronald Wilson Reagan was born(AstroDatabank.com). He attended a high school at Dixon, Illinois and worked his way through Eureka College, where he studied economics and sociology(History.com).. He played on the football team, and acted in school plays (History.com)..Reagan became a radio sport announcer. In Southern California-1937,Reagan did a screen test for Warner Bros (History.com). he got a contract in hollywood as an actor, where he starred in 53 films (History.com).. In 1940 Reagan…

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    Ronald Reagan Since the beginning of time, there have been conflicts and leaders to help solve those conflicts. Throughout history there have been heroes wanting to make a change in this world and while most failed, some succeeded. The 1980’s were a difficult time for America involving foreign relations and events; luckily we elected a president who was charming, persuasive, and a natural born speaker and leader: Ronal Reagan. Ronald Reagan was born on February 6, 1911…

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    Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois .His dad gave him the nickname Dutch cause when he was born he looked like a fat dutchman.For work his was a salesman and a store clerk.His mom was a very active member at the Disciples church of christ.Reagan played football for Dixon high school school and also on the varsity swim team. On his free time for the summer he was a lifeguard to make a little extra money to save up for college.In 1932 he graduated from Eureka college. Reagan enlisted…

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    Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois, on Monday, February 6th, 1911. He graduated from Dixon high in 1928, as an athlete and Student body President and performed in many school plays. Reagan enrolled and attended Eureka college of Illinois on an athletic scholarship, where he majored in Economics and Sociology. He also played football, ran track, captained the swim team, served as student council president and acted in school productions. Graduating in 1932, he found an open…

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    back to the early days of our nation. Each president, know for there great triumphs or terrible failures, has a place in the past that will never be forgotten. Of course some stand out more than others, especially a man named Ronald Reagan. Recent polls show show Ronald Reagan is now rated as one of the best presidents ever, better than Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Teddy Roosevelt. He, in himself, is the essence of the American dream. He came from humble beginnings in Dixon, Illinois and…

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    presidents of the United States of America. This boy's name was Ronald Reagan, or as his parents would lovingly call him, Dutch. He was born to Edward and Nelle Reagan in Tampico, Illinois. Reagan's parents were shoe salesmen and throughout his childhood they were somewhat gypsies. They moved from city to city all over the great state of Illinois looking for work. Finally, when Ronald was in high school, they settled down in Dixon. Here, Reagan took many roles in school plays, and played…

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    Woodrow Wilson, Ronald Reagan, and George W. Bush. Ronald Reagan was never a regular churchgoer, but he was baptized and accepted God into his life. After an unsuccessful assassination attempt, former president Ronald Reagan deepened his faith. He prefered religion over economic affairs and it upset…

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    “Tear down this wall” was once said by a former president trying to end the cold war. Ronald Reagan was one of the greatest presidents of all time. The American people had affection and love for him. He was in the presidential office for eight years straight. Ronald Reagan is important because as a former president he was great leader,wonderful character, and strengthen world peace. First of all, Ronald Reagan had great leadership that helped America restore itself. As a president he learned…

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    Biography of Ronald Reagan In an apartment on the second floor of a commercial building, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois. (Cannon) With his parents John Edward Reagan and Nellie Wilson Reagan, Ronald moved around to series of towns to finally settle in Dixon, Illinois, where he spent of his childhood. With a grade-school education, John cumulated the family income by opening a shoe shop, which got the family by. (Kengor) He was a visionary, but tough…

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    Ronald Reagan, the 40th president of the united states, is best known for his folksy charm and appealing personality. Reagan is the only movie actor ever to become president, he had a remarkable skill that earned him the title “the Great Communicator.” Ronald Reagan was the second child of John Edward Reagan, a struggling shoe salesman, and Nelle Wilson Reagan. Reagan’s nickname, Dutch, derived from his father’s habit of referring to his infant son as his “fat little Dutchman.” After several…

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