Abstract
This paper reviews the presidency of Ronald Reagan, including his rise to power in the mid 1970s and the legacy left behind by his term in office. The author notes in his paper how Reagan is remembered by all, regardless of their affiliation, for his charismatic leadership.

Outline:
Reagan, Ronald - Presidential Overview
Primary political platform.
State of the nation prior to presidency.
What Carter, Nixon and Ford lacked.
The Crisis Bringing Reagan to Power
The Iranian Hostage Crisis.
Distress Followers Would Face
Economic burden and budget deficit.
Welfare reforms.
Reagan's Personal Goals & Achievements
Reaganomics.
Help cut taxes and increase American pride and honor.
End Cold War.
Ronald Reagan the Legacy
Personal perspectives on Reagan
Conclusions

From the Paper
"The crisis situation resulting in Ronald Reagan's rise to power was the Iranian Hostage event. In 1979 the ruler or Shah of Iran was overthrown by fundamentalist Muslims, younger citizens, college-age students that stormed the US embassy in Tehran and took US hostages, holding them for 444 days (Cannon, 2001; Sharpe & Pemberton, 1998; Henry & Ritter, 1992). This whole event occurred at the end of Jimmy Carter's first term in office, and became a very serious issue in the following election. Ultimately, Ronald Reagan won a very big victory because of this. Ronald did run a couple of times however for President before coming to office. His first loss was in 1976 when he ran against Ford; however, this time Reagan had a strong defense platform, and a campaign he focused on the return of "America to greatness" which helped build his power, reputation and campaign (Young, 2004, p. 18)."

Tags:taxes, economy, admiration

Abstract
This paper discusses how the fortieth President of the United States, Ronald Wilson Reagan, displayed many outstanding leadership qualities throughout his long and eventful life. He first gained national fame and personal success as a movie actor in Hollywood, before becoming involved in southern California politics. His charisma, polished speaking skills, and conservative positions on social and national defense issues won him the California governorship in 1966, which made him a major figure in the Republican Party and future contender for the White House. Historians are in general agreement that Reagan pursued the governorship of California and the presidency of the United States because of the powerful influence Nancy Reagan had on him.

Tags:reagan, and, leadership

Abstract
In this article, the writer compares the leadership styles of Ronald Reagan and Lee Iacocca. A biography of each is included, and their salient traits as leaders are discussed, compared, and contrasted.

From the Paper
"The United States of America has produced many great leaders throughout its history many presidents and many business leaders. Among these two in particular stand out as exemplary models former President Ronald Reagan and retired Ford president and Chrysler chairman Lee Iacocca. Each of these men has exhibited superior leadership within the context of his own particular leadership style. Ronald Reagan's leadership style stressed inspiration over management leading one columnist to dub him The Great Reassurer ..."

Tags:Ronald Reagan, Lee Iacocca, leadership, leadership style, decisiveness, motivation, core values

Abstract
This eleven-page senior paper explores the leadership qualities of the fortieth US President Ronald Reagan that allowed his drastic tax cuts to succeed. Moreover, the paper explores the immediate and belated economic effects of his tax cuts.

Tags:ronald, reagan, 1981

Abstract
This paper discusses ethos, pathos and logos, the five canons, the organizational pattern, aspects of delivery, visual aids, audience, and strengths and weaknesses of Ronald Reagan's speech.

From the Paper
" On January 28th, 1986, the spaceship Challenger was set to take off. NASA and the crew on board were ready, and the Challenger was launched. Only 73 seconds after takeoff, the Challenger blew up, killing all seven crew members. Ronald Reagan, the current president of the United States of America, gave a memorial speech for the Challenger crew that perished on January 31st, 1986. He spoke about the loss of the seven families and the loss of the nation as well. He described each member of the crew, saying what their achievements were, and why they were important to the team. He also said that the space program would continue, despite this tragedy. He said that every family member that he had spoken to felt that each crew member would have wanted it that way. Reagan spoke at the memorial because the explosion was such a shock. "

Tags:audience, canon, challenger, delivery, ethos, logos, memorial, pathos, reagan

Abstract
Examines the book by Garry Wills in which he gathers detailed information regarding the life of the former president from his boyhood days to the way he is still perceived today. It explains that Wills presents three major theses. First, Wills argues that Reagan manufactured myths about himself. Corollary to this, Wills believes that the former president also created his own "Disneyland" vision through which he viewed the real America. Finally, Wills tries to explain the sometimes baffling popularity of the former president in terms of his power to convince Americans to believe in his own created myths.

From the Paper
"Reagan, contends Wills, starts by creating a mythic childhood, "one of those rare Huck Finn-Tom Sawyer idylls." Most likely, the former president spun this myth to present himself as an all-American boy, someone the country could relate to and would like to see in charge. In reality, Wills shows that Reagan had a difficult childhood. His father was a well-known confidence man from Mississippi. As a result of his father's drinking problem, Reagan often had to live from suitcases and never stayed in one place long enough to plant roots."

Tags:ronald, president, presidency

Abstract
This paper explains that Ronald Wilson Reagan, born in 1911 in a small Illinois town, became a radio announcer for the Chicago Cubs baseball team, and then had a lengthy career in film and television because of his strong, clear voice and athletic physique. The author points out that Reagan wanted to be known as a president who favored tax cuts and a smaller government, while building up the military and standing up against communism. The paper states that Reagan is best known for his plea to end communist aggression in Europe, which eventually led to the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1990.

Table of Contents
Ronald Reagan, a Person to be Remembered
Background
Reagan's Humble Background
Early Life and Career
Political Career
Governor of California
President of the U.S.
Later Life
After the Presidency
Alzheimer's Disease
Death
Conclusion

From the Paper
"After his two terms as President, Reagan retired to his ranch in California to live out his golden years. In 1992, he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, and this sad time in his life may end up being his greatest legacy. The world became familiar with this debilitating disease as it progressed in the former President. People began to truly understand how this disease affects the mind of sufferers, and watched as a vital and healthy man degenerated into a life of isolation and withdrawal."

Tags:stem-cell, communism, legacy, reaganism, republican

Abstract
The paper outlines the life and accomplishments of both Ronald Reagan and Harvey Milk and then explores the challenges and changes to Western political history inspired by Reagan and Milk. The paper shows how Reagan faced serious challenges during his presidential administration and describes how Milk faced a tremendous challenge represented by his homosexuality. The paper further describes how Milk's assassination contributed to changes in California law and reshaped city politics in California.

Outline:
The Life and Accomplishments of Ronald Reagan in Contemporary Context
Challenges and Changes to Western Political History Inspired by Ronald Reagan
The Life and Accomplishments of Harvey Milk in Contemporary Context
Challenges and Changes to Western Political History Inspired by Harvey Milk

From the Paper
"In his early career, Ronald Reagan opposed several important pieces of civil rights legislation, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Voting Rights Act of 1965, and as Governor of California, he opposed various fair housing legislative campaigns. However, Reagan subsequently supported later important versions or extensions of those civil rights acts and fair housing laws. In 1988, as President, he vetoed the Civil Rights Restoration Act and also opposed the proposal of Martin Luther King Day as a federal holiday. Reagan also negotiated with South Africa despite its Apartheid policies (Reeves, 2005)."

Tags:civil, rights, Soviet, Union, Reaganomics, homosexuality, gays, law

Abstract
This paper takes a look ex-President Ronald Reagan's views and contributions to the U.S foreign policies such as the eventual fall of the Soviet Union and the funding of rebels in Afghanistan. The author discusses how the political stand that Reagan took affected America, positively as well as negatively. The author describes Reagan's foreign policy as aggressive especially toward any kind of communist hostility and speculates that this might have stemmed from his experience from World War II. Although Reagan supported insurgent groups such as the freedom fighters in Afghanistan and Iran, who later became a threat to the United States, the paper concedes that Reagan's policies certainly had an effect on the Soviet Union and the world.

From the Paper
"The first test of this more aggressive stance against communism came in 1983 when U.S. forces invaded the island nation of Grenada, off the coast of South America in the Caribbean. The official reason for the attack was the safety of American medical students attending a university on the island, after a coup d'etat took place. The coup's leader sympathized with communist and Cuban leadership, and the administration felt they were a threat to the entire region, so the U.S. attacked. The U.S. was victorious, and withdrew after about two months of occupation, and the world knew the United States would not tolerate communism's advance of any sort during the Reagan administration."

Tags:soviet union, insurgent groups, communism

Abstract
This paper explains that, in Edmund Morris' "Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan", Morris introduces himself into the narrative both as a true eyewitness and as a fictional one, who is both older and more American than the authentic Morris and lives a life oddly paralleled to Reagan's life. The author points out that, while "Dutch" clearly is not a traditional biography, it adheres to the most important aspects of the fundamental biographical style in that it provides the reader with ample information about Reagan through the most significant moments of his life. The paper relates that Morris developed this style because, despite having been paid more than $2.9 million to write an official biography, Morris found himself deterred by a calculated silence on Reagan's part, which left the author grappling to find who Reagan really was as a man.

From the Paper
"Throughout the course of the book, Morris again and again refers to Reagan in physical form, noticing his "deep-chested" strength as a youth, his elegant aging as a 30-year-old actor, and his stiff comportment as a President. At times the descriptions slide into the sensual: "That hard, splendid body, those bruising arms and knees, the prickle of wet wool..." describes the young lifeguard Reagan. Later, "that quiet, palpable mass, at once majestic and unthreatening. It's not simply an aggregate of height and breadth....he [crowds] one's horizon." While these descriptions may seem to be the result of literary license, emphasizing the body rather than the man, they have the distinct effect of creating a character who is almost a paperboard cut-out. By focusing on the two-dimensional, this effect iterates the importance of Reagan's "acting" rather than his authentic "feeling"."

Tags:banality, aloof, incurious, lifeguard, critics