In 1981, Ronald Reagan became the 40th president of the United States. Reagan was 69, making him the oldest president to be elected. He was commonly known as the two-term president who redefined American politics during the 1980’s. Before presidency, Reagan served as the governor of California. He even had his five minutes of fame as in actor in Hollywood! In 1980, Reagan received the Republican party nomination in the general election. Reagan and his running mate, George H. W Bush, faced off against Jimmy Carter. Reagan won the election by an electoral margin of 489 to 49. He also captured 51% of the popular vote. In 1984, Reagan was in the running for re-election. His campaign trail took him to various cities in the United States. One important stop being Parkersburg, where he spoke at Parkersburg High School. President Ronald Reagan arrived at Wood County Airport in the …show more content…
afternoon of 0ctober 30,1. Workers at the airport were very optimistic for Ronald Reagan’s arrival. Dick Allen, airport manager at the time, quoted, “It was very exciting and a challenge to get ready for the president coming in.” Just like any small airport, Wood county regional faced challenges when it came to preparing for the president’s arrival. There was uncertainty if the airport was capable of landing a plane the size of Air Force Once. Sunday afternoon the challenge was put to the test. US Air Force C 141, a cargo plane larger than Air Force One passed the test. The results showed a jet that size could land safely. Allen expected a thousand spectators to show up. Alan televised a message to the public to not show up. Much to his surprise only 200 to 300 people showed up. Air Force One touchdown at 3:40 PM with no problems. Spectators left disappointed due to not meeting the President. Ronald Reagan left the airport in a motorcade of 30 cars in route to Parkersburg High School. Crowds lined the street of Dudley Avenue at 11 AM, hoping to see the president's motorcade arrive. Children sat on their parents' shoulders while the other majority sat on the curbs. The festivities in the field house did not begin until 2:35 PM. John McCluskey, West Virginia attorney general Republican candidate, was cheering the crowd on as the emcee. John quoted, “give Ronald Reagan the clear message that West Virginians are on the way back.” Entertainment was performed by Parkland Place band, a bluegrass senior citizen group from Pleasants County, West Virginia. The crowd had signs and miniature American flags that had been handed out. Banners hung all around the field house. At 3:51 PM, Mcgaskey informed the crowd the air force one had landed. 4:19 PM, the presidential seal was placed on the podium.
As the motorcade approached, Parkersburg South high school band silenced the crowd. President Ronald Reagan waved from the back of his limousine. The band began to play “hail to the chief” as Ronald Reagan walked in wearing a brown suit and tie. The crowd of 3,500 waived their flags giving Ronald Reagan a two-minute standing ovation. In his 29 minutes speech, Ronald Reagan focused on topics that pertained to his opponents' tax plan and nuclear war issues. During the 1980’s, America was in the midst of the Cold War and feared the threat of nuclear war. Reagan had a plan of action to end all conflict. Throughout his speech, Reagan made many statements that later became important quotes. Ronald Reagan quoted, “he would work for a piece of the free world in which young people's dreams could come true.” Before leaving, he was given a cap by Mark Boggs, the mascot at West Virginia University. As Ronald Reagan exited, the Parkersburg High School Big Red bad played the West Virginia University fight song, as the crowd shouted “Ronald
Reagan. President Ronald Reagan visiting the city of Parkersburg was an enormous deal. An event like this was rare. The last time an event like this occurred in the 1960’s when John F. Kennedy visited. Reagan brought many people from the surrounding areas, like Charleston Wheeling and Huntington to hear his speech. 10,000 to 15,000 supporters and non-supporters participated in the events that occurred on that day. This event brought good publicity for Parkersburg High School but Parkersburg as well. Many residents were surprised that the visit took place in the small town of Parkersburg. Many quoted, “I wouldn’t miss seeing this for anything.”
On January 28, 1986, a day that was supposed to be filled with excitement and exploration, suddenly turned into a day filled with tragedy and sadness. The space shuttle Challenger was supposed to carry a seven member crew into orbit with one unique member along for this particular mission. Christa McAuliffe was supposed to be the first teacher to go into space as a member of the Teacher in Space Project. Due to this occasion, the media coverage and the number of viewers of this mission was extensive, particularly in schools across the nation. The Challenger lifted off shortly after 11:30 A.M., but tragically only seventy three seconds after takeoff it exploded sending debris and the seven crew members back to earth and into the Atlantic Ocean. All seven crew members aboard were killed in the crash as America helplessly watched. A faulty O-ring in the right solid rocket booster was said to have been the cause of the crash. Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, was in office at the time of this tragic event. President Reagan was scheduled to deliver his State of the Union Address that same evening. His intentions were to mention the Challenger and the significance of that particular mission during his speech. This would not be the case following the events of that day.
How many Americans recognize the man on the back of the one hundred dollar bill? Do you know who he is and why he is on the back of that bill? If you said George Washington then you are right! It is said that when one begins something that others will follow behind you and in George Washington's case that is correct. George Washington paved the way for many other presidents that followed after him up until the one we currently have today. Without our first president we would not have our current president. George Washington made huge contributions and achievements to our country that still stand today.
Ronald Reagan, like many other presidents, had his successes and his failures while in office. He led the nation with a conservative agenda that a lot of critics disagreed with. Some of his actions can be called a success or a failure depending on who is looking at it. His successes included the tax cuts of 1981, appointing the first woman to the United States Supreme Court, reduced the amount of nuclear arms by signing a deal with the Soviet Union, made progress towards the end of the Cold War, got the Soviet Union to leave Afghanistan, released the Air Traffic Controllers who went on strike, the rescue mission in Grenada, the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986, and the Strategic Defense Strategy Initiative of 1983. His failures included the Marines
governor, Reagan got his first chance to be the president of the United States in 1980. Reagan
In his “Challenger Explosion” speech, Pres. Ronald Reagan comforts the nation in the aftermath of NASA’s Challenger Space Shuttle exploded shortly after takeoff killing all seven astronauts. In this speech, he used rhetorical devices, such as alliteration, allusion, anaphora, and euphemism to relay his feelings of sadness and grief.
...speech to the world where he was quoted as saying, “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” The speech was given at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin (“Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall: President Ronald Reagan”). This speech signified the beginning of the end of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. President Reagan’s foreign policy tactics are another reason why he was a great president.
...s of economic and political initiatives that became known as "the Reagan revolution." His accomplishments of winning the Cold War without firing a shot, recovering the American economy known as Reaganomics and his “Star Wars” predicament, his two terms during presidency did not go unseen. He restored the traditional spirit of can-do optimism to the American people, making him a President that cannot be forgotten.
Ronald Reagan was a very popular person before, during, and after his time of presidency. He went from a mere radio announcer, to the head of the United States of America. Ronald had defeated most of the world’s problems with Communism, improved the economy, and handled terrorist threats like a pro. Ronald quickly took America’s heart with his honorable deeds and doings. He was very famous by the time he became deceased. (Ronald Reagan Facts.)
"The U.S. presidential election of 1980 featured a contest between incumbent Democrat Jimmy Carter and his Republican opponent Ronald Reagan, along with a third party candidate, the liberal Republican John Anderson."(USPE1980, 1) By the beginning of the election season, the lengthy Iran hostage crisis sharpened public perceptions of a crisis. In the 1970s, the United States was experiencing a wrenching episode of low economic growth, high inflation and interest rates, intermittent energy crises. This added to a sense of discomfort that in both domestic and foreign affairs the nation was headed downward. With candidates and their reasons why they should be president, who would win the 1980 presidential election?
The United States of America’s 40th president, Ronald Wilson Reagan served as our country’s leader from 1981 to 1989. Ronald Reagan was a very strong advocate for freedom. Many and most of his speeches were related to freedom or the concept of freedom was thrown in and mentioned in the speeches. A large part of Reagan’s campaign was freedom. His beliefs on this matter did not all come from morals, Ronald Reagan’s perception of freedom came from his lifestyle of/in Christianity.
Ronald Reagan served as the 40th president of the United States. Reagan served two terms in office from 1981 to 1989. He is considered by many to be one of the greatest presidents in American history. At the time, he was the oldest president elected in US history at the age of 69.
As a result from extreme hard work and perseverance followed by an unmatchable drive to succeed, Donald J. Trump has earned the right to be known as a multi-billionaire, real estate icon, and President of the United States of America. Reflecting on his life, he has faced many challenges and overcame them all. To understand how he rose to success and his journey to the top of the kingpin, it is important to recognize how he saw the american dream and pursued it. Today, many recognize him as the president but very few can fully grasp all that he has done in his life. From his start as a real estate mogul, to his impact on media, there are many questions as to how he became so recognizable today.
Ronald Reagan started his day out by announcing a speech at the National Conference Building and Construction Trades Department. Reagan finished his speech (to a group of trade unionists) around 2:25. All Mr. President had to do was walk 30 feet to his waiting limo. The Secret Service thought he didn't need a bulletproof vest because he didn't have to walk that far, but they were
He announced that the government is not the solution to our problems, but was the problem. He said that America would be again a beacon for those who don't have freedom (Ronald Reagan biography). On March 30, 1981 Reagan exited the Washington Hilton hotel. He left with several of his advisors when suddenly shots went off. 3 others were shot. Reagan was shot, but survived. Within weeks he was back at work. Reagan advanced policies that reduced social programs and restrictions on businesses. He put tax cuts to stimulate the U.S. Economy. By 1983 the economy of the nation began to prosper. It entered a seven year period of prosperity (Ronald Reagan biography). One of Reagan's troubles was the sockets and the Cold War. He announced the Strategic Defense Initiative to protect America from soviet missiles. He sent 800 marines to Lebanon as part of a peacekeeping force. He then sent U.S. Forces to the Caribbean island of Granada after rebels overthrew the government (Ronald Reagan biography). During Reagan's second term he signed a agreement with Mikhail Gorbachev, chairman of the soviets. It said to eliminate nuclear range missiles. He then spoke against the Berlin Wall because it was a symbol of communism. 29 months later it was torn down (Ronald Reagan
My fellow Americans we are in a time of economic turmoil and lost dreams. The past administration failed to see the consequences of not taking federal action. This administration plans to bring back economic stability and hope for present and future generations.