What about Reagan..

   Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States. He is one of the most popular Presidents in the United States. I would like to take a look into his life then find out why he was so popular, and why he was viewed as a great President.

   Ronald Reagan was born in Tampico, Illinois on February 6, 1911. In his childhood, he had moved several times throughout the state. Monmouth, Galesburg, and Chicago were just a few. In 1919, his family moved back to Tampico where they settled.

   Reagan graduated from college in 1932. He wanted to become a part of the entertainment industry. He decided to audition for several different radio stations in Iowa. He later became hired by the University of Iowa as a broadcaster during football games earning about 10 dollars a game. He became a staff announcer at a larger radio station called WOC. He began traveling with the team as an announcer. During his travels, he took a screen test in 1937. He did so well, he was offered a contract by Warner Brothers studio. He starred in several different movies.

   So how did Reagan get into politics? Reagan started as a Democrat in the 40s. He supported Franklin D. Roosevelt. Through time, he started to become more Conservative in the 50s. In 1962, after supporting Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon he became Republican. in 1966, he was nominated for Governor of California. This was in a way an accident. Reagan gave a speech called "Time for Choosing" as an endorsement for the conservative presidential candidate at the time Barry Goldwater.
In 1967, he was elected Governor. He later ran for president in 1976 where he was beat by Jimmy Carter. In 1980, Reagan was elected President.

Why was he such a great President? This question is more of an opinion. The final answer really varies depending on who you talk to. Many feel that Reagan's economic strategies as a reason. He pulled the country out of its hardships by using the "trickle-down" method.
   Another reason why people see him as such a great President was because of his stand on communism. He put in a lot of policies that weakened the Soviet Union. This lead to it's collapse in 1991. By doing this, he had stopped communism from spreading.

Reagan was a popular President because of what he did for the country. Once again, it really depends on your stance and thoughts about Reagan. They of course vary for everyone.

"Ronald Reagan." The White House. Web. 06 Dec. 2010. <http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/ronaldreagan>.

Rosenberg, By Jennifer. "Ronald Reagan - Biography of U.S. President Ronald Reagan." 20th Century History. Web. 06 Dec. 2010. <http://history1900s.about.com/od/ronaldreagan/p/reagan.htm>.