【美国人物志】罗纳德·威尔逊·里根 (9/9)

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罗纳德·威尔逊·里根（Ronald Wilson Reagan 1911年2月6日，伊利诺伊州坦皮科～2004年6月5日，加州洛杉矶贝莱尔），美国政治家，第33任加利福尼亚州州长，第40任总统。他也是一名伟大的演讲家。在踏入政坛前，里根也担任过运动广播员、救生员、报社专栏作家、电影演员、电视节目演员、和励志讲师，并且是美国影视演员协会（Screen Actors Guild）的领导人。他的演说风格高明而极具说服力，被媒体誉为“伟大的沟通者”(The Great Communicator）。历任总统之中，他就职年龄最大。他是历任总统中唯一一位演员出身的总统。
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Ronald Reagan
Soviet Union
"man of the people"
Nancy Reagan
California
Alzheimer's

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Some historians say Ronald Reagan helped cause the fall of the Soviet Union. They say his military spending forced the Soviets to spend more, too. They say this led to the communist nation's economic failure.
President Reagan enjoyed very high public approval ratings throughout his presidency. Many Americans considered him a friendly leader, a "man of the people," filled with hope for America.
Ronald and Nancy Reagan returned to California after his second term ended in 1989. In 1994, Mr. Reagan wrote an open letter to the American people. He informed them that he had the brain disease Alzheimer's. The former president expressed his love for the country and thanked Americans for letting him serve. And, he wrote: "I know that for America there will always be a bright dawn ahead."
Ronald Reagan died at his home in California on June fifth, 2004. He was 93.