Nancy Reagan Centennial Tribute
On the 100th anniversary of former first lady Nancy Reagan’s birth, the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum hosted a tribute.
Description
This bell ringer features a prepared tribute on the 100th anniversary of former first lady Nancy Reagan’s birth, created by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- What do Gahl Burt and Bob Colacello say about First Lady Nancy Reagan's impact on President Ronald Reagan?
- What do Chris Matthews and Karen Tumulty say about the First Lady's impact at the end of the Cold War?
- Based on what James Baker says, what type of relationship did the First Lady and the President have?
- What "revolutionary campaign" did the First Lady engage in?
- EXTENSION: Using the related article from the White House (linked below), read the section about Nancy Regan (#42). Select another first lady of your choosing, read their section, and create a T-chart to compare the two. Prepare to share your findings with the class.
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Participants
Vocabulary
- Cold War
- First Lady
- Just Say No Campaign
- Mikhail Gorbachev
- President
- Soviet Union