Your Inner Fish - Book Report The book “Your Inner Fish” written by Neil Shubin takes us through his search and knowledge of fossils as a paleontologist. The main idea is well, finding your inner fish or in scientific terms tracing back the evolution from fish to land living animals such as mammals. Neil shares his experience looking for important fossils that reveal our evolution into humans.
Though Reagan and Bush found tax cuts effective for the economy, the budget deficit continues to rise. As President Ronald Reagan takes office in 1981, he proposed tax cuts and reduced non-defense expenditures to increase military spending to Congress. Reagan believed that tax cuts would create more job opportunities for people and increase tax revenue in the long run. Lee et al. (2012) found “The tax cuts adopted in 1997, unlike those of 1981, were accompanied by offsetting expenditure reductions, so there was not as much of a reduction in federal revenue… therefore federal revenues did not increase” (Public Budgeting Systems, p. 74).
According to The Reagan Presidency (n.d.), Ronald Reagan ran on a platform of smaller government, lower taxes, and a more robust military. He argued that the country was facing an economic crisis due to high inflation, high unemployment, and high taxes, and he promised to restore prosperity and national pride. Reagan emphasized the importance of individual freedom and personal responsibility, and he spoke out against what he saw as excessive government regulation and intrusion into people's lives. He also stressed the need for a strong national defense and a more assertive foreign policy to counter the Soviet Union's influence and aggression.
The values that Reagan transmitted to the American people were fundamental to his win in 1980. These were; national strength, patriotism, and individual empowerment. His message was antigovernmental; “In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.” The first few years of the Reagan presidency were very intense.
Ronald Reagan was one of the best presidents of the United States and was known for good reasons, this essay will tell you about him and his accomplishments. Ronald reagan was born on February, 6th, 1911 in Tampico Illinois. His parents John Edward Reagan and Nelle Wilson Reagan. When Ronald Reagan was in school he was an athlete and the student body president he graduated from dixon high school and as a summer job he got a job as a lifeguard and has said to have saved over 70 people from drowning. Ronald Reagan served as the governor of California for two years and was part of the republican party.
From Hollywood actor to the 40th President of the United states, Ronald Reagan lived an interesting life. He fulfilled his campaign promise to restore “the great confident roar of American progress and growth and optimism” and survived an assassination attempt. He was born in America, on February 6, 1911. He was only 69 days into his presidency when a man named John Hinckley attempted to assassinate him only to injure the president and two Secret Service men. He brought a fresh optimism and restored hope to the United States.
* Reagan spoke of freedom in America as the shining example to the world of ideal society where people live in unity and welcome others with open arms. Clinton spoke of freedom in America based on the accomplishments of those who came before us. Advances in different areas such a medicine, technology and spread of democracy to other countries. * Reagan 's view of history was the resurgence of national pride or “new patriotism”. We have learned and understood patriotism from previous generations, it is important not to forget what was done in the past so that we have a clear understanding of who we are.
During his campaign, Reagan was outspoken with his conservative which prompted his pundits to name his presidency the Reagan Revolution. He had the ability to transform his victory to legislative achievements which testified to his skills. Many compared his charisma and leadership in his campaign to Roosevelt and Reagan made it a priority to compare himself to the New Deal President. During his Republican National Convention speech, he wanted delegates to continue the promise of the Roosevelt in his speech, “eliminate the unnecessary function of government.” Reagan’s comparison to Roosevelt fueled his desire to a leader like Roosevelt, exploiting the modern presidency and move the United States to “rendezvous with destiny.”
In retrospect, his inauguration address signaled the commencement of a new, conservative era in American politics. As the nation’s citizens were in a state of distress and hopelessness, the inaugural address had been perceived as a sign of ambition and promise worth their support. Consequently, Reagan’s appeal to their desires and the necessities of the economy
The United States economy was in disarray, suffering after the 1979 energy crisis. Due to high unemployment and inflation, many Americans had lost faith in the government and the nation as a whole. When Reagan took office in 1981, the recession and this “national malaise” were already about a year old. However, many people faulted him for America’s poor condition. Immediately, he addressed the declining economy, introducing many new policies that came to be known as “Reaganomics.”
In the 1930s, Reagan had been a liberal Democrat who was a supporter Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) and his New Deal programs. But in 1962, Reagan switched sides to the Republican Party and helped Richard Nixon (1913-1994) in his unsuccessful campaign for the California governorship. In 1966, Reagan ran for governor of California on a platform that called for the downsizing of the California state government. He won easily. In 1968, he made an unsuccessful attempt for the Republican presidential nomination, but was reelected to the California governor 's office in 1970.
Republican President Ronald Reagan is known for ending the Cold War and also for increasing the USA’s national debt. This extended essay aims to investigate why the debt after the cold war was so high. Ronald Reagan was nearly killed in an assassination attempt, which resulted in many politicians to feel sympathetic towards Reagan. This would have resulted in an advantageous position for Reagan to pass his bills.
Reagan in His Own Voice Known as the “Great Communicator,” Ronald Reagan is most often remembered as the 40th president of the United States of America. However, many people fail to remember that Reagan was communicating his views to the Americans people long before he ever succeeded in reaching the oval office. From 1975 to 1979 Ronald Reagan hosted his own radio talks, most of which he wrote himself, where he discussed a wide range of issues varying from environmental concerns to the need for education reform. A diverse selection of Ronald Reagan’s radio broadcasts were compiled into an audio book in 2001 entitled Reagan in His Own Voice. According to Kiron K. Skinner, an editor of Reagan in His Own Voice, Ronald Reagan excelled at reducing complex ideas into simple terms, so it came as no surprise that the messages he constantly repeated in his broadcasts were as simple as they were profound; all humans are born with but one obligation to their fellow man - love thy neighbor,
There’s only an up or down: man’s old --old aged dream, the ultimate in individual freedom consistent with law and order, or down to the ant heap of totalitarianism.” This shows his ethics and the passion he has when he presents his speech. Reagan stated,”Today, 37 cents out of every dollar earned in the country is the tax collector’s share,” He also included,”We’ve raised our debt limit three times in the last twelve months, and now our national debt is one and a half times bigger than all the combined debts of all the nations of the world.” Reagan shows us that he knows about the numbers and logistics of our nation which is logos. Since he knows specific numbers, more people will listen to what he is trying to
