According to society, many people would say that Ronald Reagan was one of the greatest presidents we have ever had... but is that really true? Was he a great president? Or he was just an impostor. Ronald Reagan was a hero to our government and people. Many people know Reagan simply as the 40th president of the United States, but who was the real Reagan and what was he like? How about we start where it all began. Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 1911 in Tampico, Illinois. He was the second son of John Edward "Jack" Reagan and Nelle Wilson Reagan. While he was growing up, his family called him "Dutch" as a nickname given to him by his father. (Britannica School. 1) As a child, Reagan's family continued to move around Illinois until they decided to stay in Dixon, Illinois. Ronald went to Eureka College in Eureka, Illinois, where he played football and was a member of the drama club. Ronald Reagan graduated in 1932 with degrees in economics and sociology. After graduation, he decided to pursue a radio career as a sports announcer (2). A few years of broadcasting led to him becoming quite popular. In 1937, Reagan auditioned for Warner Brothers and was accepted. He started appearing in B-movies and began acting in many films over the past 27 years. Reagan would appear in more than 50 films such as Kings Row, Hasty Heart, and Brother Rat. While filming Brother Rat, Ronald got engaged to his costar Jane Wyman. They had a daughter Maureen and adopted a son, but divorced in 1948 (3) He was an officer at the outbreak of World War II and a member of the Air Force, but was rejected for active duty due to his poor eyesight (Anderson 17 ) During a dinner in 1949, Reagan met Nancy Davis... in the middle of a sheet of paper... cape that flows behind you and has superpowers. Being a hero means doing something that can help everyone around you. Ronald Reagan helped reduce the use of nuclear weapons in both the Soviet Union and the United States, which helped avoid another major world war. Furthermore, without nuclear weapons there would be no risk of many families having to escape the large explosions they cause. Works Cited Anderson, Michael. Ronald Reagan. New York: Britannica Educational Pub. In association with Rosen Educational Services, 2012. Print.Board, ADAM Editorial. "Causes, incidence and risk factors". Alzheimer's disease. United States National Library of Medicine, September 26, 2011. Web. May 20, 2014. "Reagan, Ronald W." Britannica Biographies (2012): 1. Middle Search Plus. Network. April 29, 2014. “Ronald Reagan.” British School. Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2014. Web. 30 April. 2014.