Ronald Wilson Reagan was a young boy who grew up and started acting at a young age. Throughout his young life Reagan was a great and highly regarded actor. Throughout Reagan’s acting career and broadcasting career, he had many opportunities that would help him in the larger scheme of things. Reagan took full grasp of these opportunities and used them to a degree that would shape his future. Ronald Reagan’s acting and broadcasting career prepared and helped him to a successful political career because of the popularity, experiences, opportunities, and public speaking skills he obtained. Ronald Reagan was born on February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois. Reagan was raised in many small cities and towns of Illinois by his parents John Edward Reagan and Nellie Wilson Reagan(“Biography of Ronald Reagan.” Bio.com.). When Reagan was young, “His father nicknamed him ‘Dutch,’ saying he resembled ‘a fat little Dutchman.’”( “Biography of Ronald Reagan.” Bio.com.) The Reagan family settled in Dixon, Illinois where Ronald Reagan attended high school. “In 1928, Ronald Reagan graduated from Dixon High School, where he was an athlete and …show more content…
After the spring training reporting, the Warner Brothers offered Reagan a seven-year contract ("Ronald Reagan: From Broadcaster to President." ). Reagan played a role in over fifty films; each of them helped him to gain confidence and comfort in front of an audience and viewers. Since Reagan was confident and comfortable behind the microphone, it allowed him to give high-quality, powerful, and amazing speeches. Since Reagan was able to speak in a relaxed and comfortable manner in front of a crowd, he allowed himself to be recognized as a confident and intelligent man. Since Ronald Reagan was a quality public speaker, he was able to address and handle issues through his speaking to the