Ronald Regan Who said, “They say the world has become too complex for simple answers. They are wrong. There are no easy answers, but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right. It was the 40th President of the United States Ronald Regan. Ronald Regan was very motivated, which led him to be a great movie star, president and all round likable person. Regan was born February 6, 1911 to Nelle and John Edward ‘Jack ’Regan in Tampico Illinois. The Regan’s were a working class family. His Dad, Jack was a shoes salesman. They moved around a lot when he was growing up. His dad was also had a problem with drinking alcohol. Despite all of that, his Dad taught him the value of hard work, the importance …show more content…
In 1966 Regan won his first election becoming the Governor of California and he served for two terms. During his reign as governor, he temporarily stopped government hiring to slow the growth of the state workforce, but he also approved tax increases to balance the state budget. He also worked with the Democratic majority in the state legislature to enact a major reform of the welfare system. The reform reduced the number of people receiving state aid while increasing the benefits for those who remained eligible. During his tenure as governor, Reagan chaired the Republican Governors Association from 1968 to 1969. (The Governors Gallery, 2016) He was unsuccessful in 1968 and 1976 in being elected to become a presidential candidate. In 1980 his hard work paid off and he won the elections and became the oldest elected person to the US presidency. During his term as President, he survived an assignation attempt, implemented policies to reduce federal government’s involvement in our daily lives, and he appointed, the first woman Sandra Day O’Connor to the Supreme Court. He was essential in bringing down the Berlin wall and ending the Cold War peacefully. James P Fifner, states that Ronald Reagan was a larger-than-life individual, a formidable politician, and an important president. But as in all presidents, his character was complex, resulting in a presidency of paradoxes, marked by some great successes and some unfortunate failures. Both Reagan’s successes and failures stemmed from his character and style of political leadership. Reagan’s broad vision and clear direction made his political ideals appealing. But paradoxically, what made his policy victories possible was his willingness, when faced with political reality, to make pragmatic compromises without seeming to abandon his ideals. After he left office he opened his presidential Library and Museum but