What Was So Special About Ronald Regan?
Ronald Regan was raised to always strive for a better life, and with the strong morality of religious fervor. As a boy, his family had just enough to get by, but his father was always struggling to improve their position. His mother brought him into her religious faith and he was very active with the Disciples of Christ, even electing to go to a church run college. After college, he helped his financially ailing family and even put his younger brother thought college.
He also loved people and their attentions. He was a social child, heavily involved in church and school, often sharing his beliefs with others. As a teen and in college he became involved in school sports, politics, and dramatic productions.
While studying economics and sociology at Eureka College, he developed the secret dream of becoming an actor. After college, he broke into the entertainment field as a radio announcer. After several years, he was discovered by Hollywood, and his dream was made reality.
Once offered a seven year contract with Warner Brothers, Mr. Regan started his screen career in "B" rate films. His first role was in the 1937 movie Love is in the Air. Before long, he was staring in more significant roles and films. While not considered his best work, Mr. Regan's favorite role was Kings Row in 1942. In 1940 he played the role of George "The Gipper" Gip in Knute Rockne, All American. He was nicknamed "The Gipper" from that film, for the rest of his life.
Mr. Regan was always dissatisfied with the government, but it wasn't until he became President of the Screen Actor's Guild that he decided to do something about it. He was soon Governor of California, and went on to become President of the United States. His best-known accomplishments as President were related to the economic growth and development of the country. Even as President, he was still striving for a better life.
His interactions with the press and foreign leaders were also notable. He had a way with words, and was even able to negotiate a dramatic treaty with the Soviet Union. His understandings of people lead to his effective "peace through strength" theory, and greatly improved the country.
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- After college, he helped his financially ailing family and put his younger brother thought college.
- He was nicknamed "The Gipper" from that film, for the rest of his life.
- His interactions with the press and foreign leaders were also notable.