My trip to the Reagan museum I truly enjoyed this museum trip with my family! My first impression as I got out of the parking lot was the massiveness of that place. When I looked around, I saw nothing but huge mountains covered in yellow grass and an eagle flying circles in the sky. The location of this museum was a great choice and definitely attracts many people. As I walked towards the main entrance, I saw an opened huge gate with the fountain and titanic boat inside. I immediately ran inside to take lots of pictures. Then, I walked inside of the museum to purchase the tickets for my family and I. Right after I purchased the tickets, I went on the trip around this fantastic museum. The first impression of Ronald Reagan was his can do attitude and charisma. Reagan had many interests, such as radio, TV, sports, politics, etc. I found that fact about him to be very important in every person’s life, especially the President. I noticed that he really loved “Jelly Belly” and I soon realized that I bought a pack of jelly bellies and gummy bears in the morning before my trip. I was so happy that both me and Reagan love jelly bellies. I think they taste great. I absolutely love the fact that being a President of the U.S. didn’t change his attitude towards life and he still managed to have his jelly belly can in the office and the airplane. …show more content…
Another exhibition that captured my attention was Reagan’s assassination.
Short one minute scene of March 20, 1981 assassination was shown at the museum followed by another video, where he recovered from the shooting. I also noticed Reagan’s X Ray and I found it pretty interesting to see how the bullet looks like inside of the human body. Right next to his X Ray there was a piece of his car window and the torn new blue jacket. I couldn’t help it but notice how thick that piece of car window
was. Then, I decided to check out the famous airplane, helicopter and cars and I really loved it. My dad was especially happy to be inside of the airplane and the helicopter as he served in the air force when he was young. I was happy when I saw the can of the jelly belly next to where the President used to sit at. My favourite part of this museum trip was looking at the airplane from outside and imagining myself flying on that airplane with the President while sharing the jelly bellies. Overall, I was happy about the museum and everything about it was great. The weather, location, exhibits, videos, people and atmosphere allowed me to understand history of the United States even more!
March 30, 1981 was a peaceful day. President Ronald Reagan was walking outside enjoying the fresh air when suddenly shots were fired. Six shots were fired in total, but only one shot hit Reagan due to a bullet that ricocheted. Luckily, Reagan was hit in the abdomen; therefore, he survived. The “mastermind” behind the attempted assassination was a man named John Hinckley. Hinckley believed by going through with this assassination it would be a romantic scenario for himself to confess his undying love for the actress Jodie Foster. Before long it was time for the Hinckley trial and after hearing his side of the story, the jury came to the conclusion that he was crazy. Hinckley was later found not guilty by reason of insanity and admitted to
Killing Reagan is a book written by Bill O’Reilly and Martin Dugard. The book’s focus is to take readers behind the scenes, through the life and times of Ronald Reagan. From his Hollywood days to his days in presidency, near-death experience, and the nearly impossible obstacles he had to overcome in order to carry out the duties as a man and as President of the United States. The authors wanted to create a portrait of a “great man operating in violent times”, and that they did.
(Behind the limo shots) Since I was facing the building where the shots were coming from (Texas Book Depository), I just glanced up and saw two colored men in a window straining to look at a window up above them. As I looked up to the window above, I saw a rifle being pulled back in the window. It might have been resting on the windowsill. I didn't see a man. I didn't even see if it had a scope (telescopic sight) on it.
My overall experience at the Montclair Art Museum was very positive and I enjoyed observing different works of art. It was interesting to see the different mediums and themes used for different works of art. Based on what we discussed in class and the formal analysis’ completed, I was able to deeply analyze all the works seen. I plan to continue visiting museums and galleries when ever I have the
President Reagan, at the time in the beginnings of his second term, had successfully maintained overall a high approval rating with the American people. He had won their trust and respect by being quite relatable to the average citizen (Cannon). He had planned that evening to give his State of the Union address, but instead postponed it. The tragedy that had unfolded just hours earlier demanded his complete attention (Eidenmuller 29).
Works Cited "American President Ronald Wilson Reagan: Impact and Legacy." Miller Center. University of Virginia, n.d. -. Web. The Web.
...er’s crew would not be in vain. Reagan chose not to use a teleprompter during his speech even though it was available at the time. Knowing this shows me that he wanted to address the American people on a more personal level. Even though he did have a manuscript I did not notice him look at it once. I felt his speech was truly heart felt and that he was very sincere in what was being said. He had great eye contact with the camera and you could see in his facial expressions that he was too deeply upset by the loss we as a nation endured. He succeeded in calming the nation, extending condolences all while effectively delivering a reassuring speech.
A few months after taking office, President Reagan was shot in Washington D.C (Rosenberg). The bullet barely missed his heart (Rosenberg). After surgery...
Reagan’s speech on the night of January 28, 1986 dramatically “took the first step toward uniting the country in its grief (Ritter, 4)”. Ronald Reagan reached out to the schoolchildren of America and all other citizens of the United States to counsel them in time of tragedy. He gave hope to the nation through emotional and spiritual reference. He was effective in conveying his message but the way his thoughts were organized was in part ineffective. His speech is very unorganized, and he could have ordered his thoughts better. More importantly than disorganization though, Ronald Reagan reached out to a nation that needed him as there president. He gave the people of the United States hope and Reassurance, a task that the President has been expected to do since the beginning of our country.
As we reach the museum, the exterior was very beautiful. The first things I saw were the bronze statues in the front. We took a couple of pictures in front of them and in front of the Norton Simon. The entrance where the glass doors had sat was very unique and elegant. The glass walls that the glass doors were attached to, added to the elegance and beauty. When I had first walked in, I was very shy, timid, and unwilling to go on, this was due to the more mature audience that I had seen when I had first entered the museum. I was still unsure on how to act in a museum, being this my first time, so I was very calm, cool and reserved, but as time went on I saw college students my age probably doing the same thing I was doing. So I then I felt more at ease. Plus my girlfriend was with me so I was not alone.
Ronald Reagan [Electronic Resource] : 03/07/76 / NBC News. n.p.: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2008], c2007., 2008.Dalton State College GIL Catalog. Web. 10 Apr. 2014.
At the start of his presidency, Reagan had a clear economic, social, and foreign policy agenda, along with the courage to achieve these goals. Looking back on his years in office, he said, "I am the same man I was when I came to Washington. I believe in the same things I believed when I came to Washington, and I think those beliefs have been vindicated by the success of the policies to which we hold fast." Reagan's legacy changed the United States and shaped the nation in which we live today. Soon after his presidency began, he remarked, "What I'd really like to do is go down in history as the President who made Americans believe in themselves again." President Ronald Reagan, you did just that.
...the Cold War ended, but it helped signify that the end was near. It reduced nuclear stockpiles of each nation. Also, he came to an agreement with Gorbachev. I like this because it shows how far Reagan would go to get to peace. He never gave up, and he kept at it. This shows how good of a president Ronald Reagan is. It shows that he is willing to compromise, which is a problem that we have now.
...ese scenes is to simultaneously offer and deny the promise of Reagan prosperity to the viewers of Rambo films. Rambo’s painful self-surgery insists that the national body can both heal itself and remain strong and combat ready despite its wounds, offering a reassuring form of “national pleasure” as audience members can identify with the hard national body that survives and defeats its enemies (Jeffords Pg. 51) It’s very interesting how politics and the film industry are one in one with each other. How cleaver of the film industry to use movies to persuade or even manipulate the public to agree or think like them. Reagan’s philosophy in my opinion was more of a fantasy then reality. Regardless, with or without a hard body we have to keep in mind that moves are make belief they are not real and if we want to inspire change then every individual needs to take a stand.
Abraham Lincoln’s parents played an integral role in the development of one of the most legendary presidents. His mother was supportive, his father, dedicated. Nancy Hanks (Born on February 5, 1784, in Hampshire County, West Virginia) is Abraham Lincoln’s mother. Her past is a little cloudy, but it is recorded that Nancy's mother is Lucinda Lucy Shipley Hanks. Nothing is certain about Nancy's father. However, he was said to be James Hanks. Little is known of Nancy's early life, but as a child Nancy was taken by her mother Lucinda into Kentucky. Young Nancy went off to live with her mother's sister, Rachel Shipley Berry and her husband, in Beechland, Kentucky. As Nancy grew up, she became skilled in the art of needlework, and became an excellent