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Ronald Reagan announced in 1994 that he had been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease five years after leaving the presidency. Throughout his letter announcing his diagnosis, Reagan expressed regret for the toll the disease would take on his family, especially his wife Nancy. As Reagan's condition deteriorated in his final days, Nancy was constantly by his bedside along with daughter Patti. Reagan died in 2004 at age 93 from pneumonia complicated by Alzheimer's, and his funeral was attended by over 100,000 mourners. Reagan remains one of the most memorable Republican presidents for his leadership ending the Cold War and communication skills.
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Richard Brookhiser [1]
August/September 2004 | Volume 55, Issue 4
Six Aspects Of The Man—Three Political, Three Personal—Hint At How Posterity Will
View Him
Richard Brookhiser [1]
August/September 2004 [2]
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- 1. RONALD REAGAN’S FINAL DAYS A President to be Remembered
- 2. THE DIAGNOSIS After surviving and assassination attempt, which made the American public hail Reagan as a heroic figure, it was Alzheimer’s that damped Reagan’s public career and life. On November 5, 1994, Reagan wrote a letter to the American public announcing that he has been afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease in hopes of raising more awareness to the disease. In the letter, he states that he regrets the toll that this disease will take on his family, especially on Nancy who was previously diagnosed with breast cancer.
- 3. THE LETTER
- 4. SHORT ANALYSIS OF HIS LETTER Despite having been out of office for 5 years, Reagan’s delivery of his letter still somehow seems like he is the sitting president and is fulfilling his obligation to the American public. Throughout his whole letter he constantly references Nancy, it is almost as if its in a way of love letter to Nancy and to the American people at the same time. “I only wish there was some way I could spare Nancy from this painful experience.” –Ronald Reagan
- 5. CONTROVERSIES Although Reagan was officially diagnosed in 1994, there are still some debate on whether or not Reagan had Alzheimer's while in office. As noted in a New York Times article, even before Reagan was elected president, his mental state was in question. This was partially due to changes in his speaking patterns and his forgetfulness.
- 6. FINAL DAYS While Alzheimer’s was undoubtedly a factor in causing Reagan’s death, it was pneumonia that coupled with the already known Alzheimer’s disease that took Reagan’s life. During his final days, both his daughter Patti, and his wife Nancy were constantly by his bedside. According to Patti’s account, during the last three days Nancy cried and sobbed in the arms of her daughter.
- 7. FINAL MOMENTS “In his last moment, he taught me that there is nothing stronger than love between two people, two souls...it was the last thing he could do in this world to show my mother how entwined their souls are...and it was everything.” –Patti Davis Reagan died at age 93 in Los Angeles, California.
- 8. HIS FUNERAL Over 100,000 mourners passed by his coffin at the presidential library in California. He had a state funeral and a national (private) funeral. All 3 children spoke at the funeral. In comparison to his funeral, other funerals seemed less engaging. Gerald Ford’s private funeral appeared to received less coverage than Reagan’s. You could definitely feel the love the American people had for Reagan. Margaret Thatcher even had prerecorded message on behalf of Reagan’s passing. (The two remained great friends even after Reagan left office) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AueSguxwhJE
- 9. MARGARET THATCHER AT THE FUNERAL
- 10. STATE FUNERAL
- 11. REMEMBERING “THE GREAT COMMUNICATOR” Many remember Reagan for his speech at the Berlin Wall where he stated “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” He was credited with helping to win the Cold War and for expanding the American economy. Many politicians associate themselves with Reagan and his limited government vision. He once stated, “In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.”
- 12. CONTINUING TO REMEMBER REAGAN In 2010, Reagan led the list of Republicans people wish to see added to the faces on Mount Rushmore. Ronald Reagan is often remembered for his way of communicating with the American people and with individuals abroad. He is truly one of the most memorable Republican Presidents of all time.
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