US History - Standards of Learning - USII.29
http://www.ronaldreagan.com/march30.html
A comprehensive site on the political carrer of Ronald regan . Many of his speeches are highlighted at this site. It also has information as his time as governor and his presidential primary. Each of the major events are highlighted and easily accessible. A good outline of his career.
-Carl Robidoux
2. Reagan—Morning in America ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EU-IBF8nwSY
This 1984 campaign ad is known as one of the simplest and most effective
political ads ever, showcasing Ronald Reagan’s ability to fuse entertainment
and politics. The ad portrays typical morning activities as the voice-over
lists all of the positive accomplishments of the Reagan administration. It
also serves a reminder of how the national feeling had changed since the
“malaise’ of the late 1970s.
-Chrsitopher Borden
3. Video “Tear this Wall down.” Ronald Reagan
1987
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OcVEvG4L9Y
Video of Ronald Reagan’s famous speech near the end of the Cold War from
West Berlin, urging Mikhail Gorbechev to tear down the Berlin Wall and end
the Cold War, this speech is another example of President Reagan’s
successful speaking style. The Berlin Wall and its tearing down two years
later were a prominent symbol of the Cold War. Students can use this speech
to debate the effectiveness of Reagan’s policy and their impact on ending
the Cold War.
-Christopher Borden
