The influential and stylish wife of the 40th president of the United States who unabashedly put Ronald Reagan at the center of her life but became a political figure in her own right, Nancy Reagan was a fierce guardian of her husband's image, sometimes at the expense of her own, and during Mr. Reagan's improbable climb from a Hollywood acting career to the governorship of California and ultimately the White House, she was a trusted adviser. It has been said that without Nancy, there would have been no Governor Reagan and no President Reagan. Of the pair, Nancy was the one with the sharper instincts about people, the superior radar for trouble, and the keen sense of how to secure his place in history. The only person in the world to whom Ronald Reagan felt truly close, Nancy understood how to foster his strengths to compensate for his weaknesses. Neither timid nor apologetic about wielding her power, Nancy Reagan made herself a place in history.
Purpose: Learn about the life and legacy of Nancy Reagan
Facilitators: Jane Alter, Mo Winograd, Jan Johnson (Guest Presenter - Shadow Wood), Ruthmarie Mitsch (Guest Presenter - Lighthouse Bay) |
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