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Ronald Wilson Reagan
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“Dutch” –born in Tampico, Illinois
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Eureka College
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Actor (1937-65) -made 54 films
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WWII Involvement -made over 400 training films
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“Win one for the Gipper”
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Reagan and Jane Wyman
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Only US President to be Divorced
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Reagan and Nancy Davis
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GE TV Host Most watched TV show in 1954 Most recognized man in the US in 1958
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California Governor 1967 – 1975 (2 terms)
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1980 Campaign “Are you better off than you were 4 years ago?” “There he goes again.”
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Carter and the Economy "A recession is when your neighbor loses his job. A depression is when you lose yours. And recovery is when Jimmy Carter loses his."
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1980 Campaign Carter v. Reagan
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The Great Communicator
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The Teflon President
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Assassination Attempt March 30, 1981 Washington Hilton Washington, D.C.
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Henry Ford Museum
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Bullet Mark
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Only US President Shot and Lived Lost 3 pints of blood –5 minutes from death “I hope they’re all Republicans” “Forgetting to duck” Back to work in 12 days
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Jodie Foster John Hinckley, Jr.
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Age and Health Issues Age 69 years, 349 days Health Issues Surgery (1981) Colon Surgery (1985) Prostate Surgery (1987)
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Age and the 1984 Campaign “I’m not going to exploit for political purposes my opponents youth and inexperience” 5673
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End of Presidency Approval Rating 65%
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Alzheimer’s Disease Age: 83 Nov 1994 Speech
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Died: June 5, 2004
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