CommonLit
Common Lit: "Ronald Reagan on the Challenger Disaster" by President Ronald Reagan
President Ronald Reagan delivered this speech to the grieving nation on January 28, 1986, when the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, leading to the death of its seven crew members. A specific purpose for reading...
ProCon.org
Pro Con: Ronald Reagan: Was Ronald Reagan a Good President?
Lesson in which students explore the presidency of Ronald Reagan evaluating the pros and cons of his tenure. Website offers pro con argument list, projects, video, and background text.
The History Place
The History Place: Ronald Reagan: "Tear Down This Wall"
Primary source text, graphics, photos and audio-clips of President Reagan's historic speech given on June 12, 1987, in West Berlin calling for an end to the Cold War and the Berlin Wall.
OpenStax
Open Stax: From Cold War to Culture Wars, 1980 2000: The Reagan Revolution
Article discusses the details and events of Ronald Reagan's presidency. Includes timeline, questions for discussion, link to information about Yuppie culture, and link to Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for access to speeches and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Presidency of Ronald Reagan
President Reagan was known as the "Great Communicator". Examine why he was elected President by a landslide and his policies during his two terms. This source contains an overview of information, references for further study, questions...
C3 Teachers
C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Johnson and Reagan
A comprehensive learning module on the different economic policies of Lyndon Johnson and Ronald Reagan that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Nancy Reagan's Children Remember Devotion and Humor
Article reports on the death of former first lady Nancy Reagan and how she was remembered at her recent funeral.
CBS
Cbs News: Ronald Reagan Remembered
Resource provides a multitude of articles, interviews, and related stories about the life of former president Ronald Reagan.
PBS
Pbs News Hour: Ronald Reagan: 1911 2004
The PBS Online NewsHour profiles the late Ronald Reagan and his presidency. Read the eulogies, articles about Reagan's policies and legacy, tributes from world leaders, excerpts from Reagan's speeches, and interviews with his biographers.
A&E Television
History.com: American Presidents: Ronald Reagan
This easy-to-navigate site has President Reagan's biography, a timeline of events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, a large collections of videos with many of his speeches, and more.
Claremont Institute
Founding.com: Ronald Reagan
The content of a speech given by Ronald Reagan in 1964 where he talks about the fine power and economic balance a government must maintain when providing social and humanitarian services.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Conservatism and the Rise of Ronald Reagan
Article outlines the ushering in of an age of Conservatism with the election of Ronald Reagan.
CNN
Cnn: The Reagan Years: The Making of a President
Part of a cnn.com in-depth special "The Reagan Years", this site traces the events of Reagan's early life. From his job as a young sports commentator to his fame as a Hollywood actor that would eventually lead him into his first elected...
US National Archives
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Public Papers of President Ronald W. Reagan
Former United States President Ronald Reagan served from 1981-1989. This is a collection of all of his public speeches and announcements. For convenience, the speeches may be browsed chronilogically or a keyword search.
NBC
Msnbc: In Memoriam Ronald W. Reagan 1911 2004
Explore President Ronald Reagan's funeral through the tributes and pictures of those that knew him best, including family, friends, and White House reporters. Features include articles on Reagan's presidency, legacy, and presidential...
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Ronald Reagan: First Inaugural Address
This is the text and audio of President Reagan taking the oath of office and his first Inaugural Address on January 20, 1981.
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: The Legacy of Ronald Reagan [Pdf]
This lesson traces Ronald Reagan's ascent from obscurity to the pinnacle of political power in the United States. It also examines the constitutional, political, and civic principles associated with the public life of Ronald Reagan...
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Ronald Reagan, Our Fortieth President [Pdf]
This activity tells the story of Ronald Reagan's rise from a small town in Illinois to the highest political office in the United States: the presidency. It also examines his political principles. The activity focuses on Ronald Reagan's...
Center For Civic Education
Center for Civic Education: Ronald Reagan and Executive Power [Pdf]
"Ronald Reagan and Executive Power" examines the use of presidential powers by Ronald Reagan, the fortieth president of the United States. It explores Article II of the Constitution, which grants the president executive powers.
American Rhetoric
American Rhetoric: Ronald Reagan: Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate
This is Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down the Wall" speech delivered on June 12, 1987, at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin. It is offered in YouTube video, mp3 audio, and text. [4:52]
PBS
Pbs News Hour Extra: Reagan in a World Transformed, 1981 2011
One to two period lesson plan explores the foreign and domestic policies of President Ronald Reagan. Covered are the main events occurring during Ronald Reagan's two terms as president.
CNN
Cnn: Man Who Shot Reagan Wins Mental Hospital Release
CNN article covering John Hinckley's supervised release from the mental hospital. Provides background material on the assasination attempt on Ronald Reagan.
University of Virginia
Miller Center at Uva: u.s. Presidents: Ronald Wilson Reagan
The Miller Center at the University of Virginia presents a concise overview of President Ronald Reagan's life and administration. Watch videos of speeches and dip into essays highlighting various parts of Reagan's life. A bibliography, a...
US National Archives
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library: Archives: Chronology of Reagan Presidency
Timeline of key events in Ronald Reagan's administration.
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