Editing Ronald Reagan (section)

==Early life==
Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 1911, in [[Birthplace of Ronald Reagan|an apartment]] in [[Tampico, Illinois]], as the younger son of [[Nelle Wilson Reagan|Nelle Clyde Wilson]] and [[Jack Reagan]].{{sfn|Kengor|2004|p=5}} Nelle was committed to the [[Disciples of Christ]],{{sfn|Kengor|2004|p=12}} which believed in the [[Social Gospel]].{{sfn|Spitz|2018|p=36}} She led [[prayer meeting]]s and ran mid-week prayers at her church when the pastor was out of town.{{sfn|Kengor|2004|p=12}} Reagan credited her spiritual influence{{sfn|Kengor|2004|p=48}} and he became a [[Christianity in the United States|Christian]].{{sfn|Kengor|2004|p=10}} According to American political figure [[Stephen Vaughn]], Reagan's values came from his pastor, and the First Christian Church's religious, economic and social positions "coincided with the words, if not the beliefs of the latter-day Reagan".{{sfn|Vaughn|1995|p=109}} Jack focused on making money to take care of the family,{{sfn|Kengor|2004|p=5}} but this was complicated by his alcoholism.{{sfn|Brands|2015|p=10}} Reagan had an older brother, [[Neil Reagan|Neil]].{{sfn|Kengor|2004|p=4}} The family lived in Chicago, [[Galesburg, Illinois|Galesburg]], and [[Monmouth, Illinois|Monmouth]] before returning to Tampico. In 1920, they settled in [[Dixon, Illinois]],{{sfn|Pemberton|1998|p=5}} living in [[Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home|a house]] near the [[H. C. Pitney Variety Store Building]].{{sfn|Woodard|2012|p=4}}

Reagan attended [[Dixon High School (Illinois)|Dixon High School]], where he developed interests in drama and [[American football|football]].{{sfn|Brands|2015|p=14}} His first job was as a [[lifeguard]] at the [[Rock River (Mississippi River tributary)|Rock River]] in [[Lowell Park (Dixon, Illinois)|Lowell Park]].{{sfn|Brands|2015|p=16}} In 1928, Reagan began attending [[Eureka College]],{{sfn|Pemberton|1998|p=10}} which Nelle approved because of its affiliation with the Disciples of Christ.{{sfn|Brands|2015|p=17}} He was a mediocre student{{sfn|Brands|2015|p=21}} who participated in sports, drama, and campus politics. He became [[student body president]] and joined a student strike that resulted in the college president's resignation.{{sfn|Pemberton|1998|pp=10–11}} Reagan was initiated as a member of [[Tau Kappa Epsilon]] fraternity and served as president of the local chapter.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Redeske |first=Heather |date=Summer 2004 |title=Remembering Reagan |url=https://my.tke.org/theteke/2004-Summer.pdf |magazine=The Teke |publisher=[[Tau Kappa Epsilon]] |pages=8–13 |volume=97 |issue=3 |access-date=November 11, 2023}}</ref> Reagan played at the [[Guard (American football)|guard]] position for the [[1930 Eureka Red Devils football team|1930]] and [[1931 Eureka Red Devils football team]]s and recalled a time when two Black teammates were refused service at a [[Racial segregation in the United States|segregated]] hotel; he invited them to his parents' home nearby in Dixon and his parents welcomed them. At the time, his parents' stance on racial questions was unusually [[Progressivism in the United States|progressive]] in Dixon.{{sfnm|1a1=Cannon|1y=2000|1p=457|2a1=Mayer|2y=2015|2p=73}} Reagan himself had grown up with very few [[Black Americans]] and was oblivious to racial discrimination.{{sfn|Primuth|2016|p=42}}