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President Ronald Wilson Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan played an extremely important role in United State history. Reagan did numerous things in his lifetime that affect United States citizens to this day. Ronald Reagan is often remembered as the 40th president of the United States, without being remembered for the important things he did to make this land that we love the way it is today. Reagan considered being a significant historical figure for many reasons. Ronald Reagan is a significant figure in history because he positively changed the country throughout his presidency, he worked to improve the country diligently through times of hardship, and he spoke for the citizens of the United States.
February 6, 1911 was a happy day for parents Nelle and John Reagan, due to the birth of their youngest son Ronald Wilson Reagan. Ronald was born in Tampico, Illinois, where his family lived in an apartment above a general store (Foster). Soon after Ronald’s birth, his family moved to Dixon, Illinois where they acquired a house in the city (Foster). In interviews Reagan describes his childhood in Dixon as “full of scrapes and adventure” (“Ronald W Reagan” 10). Regan attended Dixon High School where he studied economics and sociology. Throughout college Regan worked a job, played on the college’s football team, and participated in the school’s theatre events (“Reagan” 10). Regan enjoyed his time as an actor in college and would soon be awarded an acting contract after taking a screen test his final year of college (Foster). After the death of his father, Reagan moved to Hollywood, California in 1937 to pursue his acting career, leaving his mother behind (“Reagan” 11). Reagan appeared in 53 films including “Hell Cats of The Navy” and “Bed...

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