Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

• Kelsey Brongo
• IDEA English II Acc.
• Mr. Mooney P. 1

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• Beneath the Botox, orange skin, and layers upon
  layers of muscle, lies a man who has overcome a
  hard life in Austria, skepticism from his peers,
  and criticism from many others to become an
  award-winning bodybuilder, a renowned actor, and
  a successful politician.

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Childhood

• Full name Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger
• Born on July 30, 1947 in Thal, Austria
• Arnold had a rough childhood he was beaten by
  his father and was always second to his brother
• First inspired to become a bodybuilder when he
  saw a magazine with Reg Park on the cover
• Was determined to get out of Austria and be
  successful
• Made friends in the bodybuilding industry they
  helped propel him to success
• Won the Mr. Olympia contest in 1968 after
  arriving in America

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Austrian Perspective

• Many of the children Ive seen were broken by
  their parents, which was the German-Austrian
  mentality. Break the will. They didnt want to
  create an individual. (Leamer 15)
• Arnold Schwarzenegger

Photo The view from Arnolds window in his
childhood home in Austria
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Austrian Perspective
People do not want to leave to venture forth in
the unknown world beyond It Austria is a
homogeneous place They find comfort in a present
that is full of the past. (Leamer 14)
Arnolds childhood home
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Adulthood

• Became an American citizen in 1983
• Served on the Presidents Council of Physical
  Fitness and Sports from 1990-1993
• Took English classes at Santa Monica Community
  College
• Married Maria Shriver in 1995, had 4 kids
• Has accumulated a fortune of over 800 million

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Nice Guy

• Donates his governors salary of 175,000 to
  charities each year
• Promotes environmental acts
• Red Cross Ambassador

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Arnold The Bodybuilder
At the height of his career as a bodybuilder, his
stats were Arms 22 inches Chest 57
inches Waist 34 inches Thighs 28.5
inches Calves 20 inches Weight 235 pounds
Height 6 feet 2 inches
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• I just use my muscles as a conversation piece,
  like someone walking a cheetah down 42nd Street.
• - Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Arnold The Actor

• Hercules in New York (1970)
• Conan the Barbarian (1982)
• Conan the Destroyer (1984)
• The Terminator (1984)
• Commando (1985)
• Predator (1987)
• The Running Man (1987)
• Twins (1988)
• Total Recall (1990)
• Kindergarten Cop (1990)
• Terminator 2 Judgement Day (1991)
• Terminator 3 Rise of the Machines
• (2003)

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Arnold The Politician
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Political History

• In the 2003 recall election of Gray Davis, he ran
  against Cruz Bustamante and was elected with 49
  of the vote
• Ran for re-election in 2006 against Phil
  Angelides

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• To those critics who are so pessimistic about
  our economy, I say Dont be economic girlie
  men!
• Arnold Schwarzenegger, at the Republican
  convention

"If they don't have the guts to come up here in
front of you and say, 'I don't want to represent
you, I want to represent those special interests,
the unions, the trial lawyers ... if they don't
have the guts, I call them girlie men."
Arnold Schwarzenegger, describing Democratic
lawmakers in California
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• Arnold has had this whole career as governor of
  California, complete with a big early run of
  legislative victories, a huge and consummate
  defeat, a bottoming out in the polls, then a
  comeback and a reelection and a record of
  accomplishment thats embarrassing.
• - Tom Junod, Esquire

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• Perspective
• This is a common perspective for people living
  outside of California, especially other
  Austrians
• Having a body-building, appearance-obsessed
  actor who can barely speak English properly as
  Governor of California is a joke
• Refutation
• Just because youre an actor doesnt mean you
  cant be a good politician (ex Reagan)
• Arnold made it his goal to be the best
  bodybuilder in the world
• When he creates a goal, he follows through with
  it and does his best

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• I didn't leave bodybuilding until I felt that I
  had gone as far as I could go. It will be the
  same with my film career. When I feel the time is
  right, I will then consider public service. I
  feel that the highest honor comes from serving
  people and your country.
• Arnold Schwarzenegger
• I believe with all my heart that America
  remains 'the great idea' that inspires the world.
  It is a privilege to be born here. It is an honor
  to become a citizen here. It is a gift to raise
  your family here, to vote here, and to live
  here.
• - Arnold Schwarzenegger

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• Perspective
• Many people believe that
• Although Arnold admitted that he had consumed
  steroids and smoked pot, he is not a proper role
  model as Governor
• Refutation
• If people with troubled childhoods were forbidden
  from running for public office, there would be no
  one in office
• Example George W. Bush was arrested several
  times for DUI before he ran for president
• In Arnolds defense, the steroids were legal at
  the time he did them
• By admitting his past, he has shown that he has
  nothing to hide and that he is honest

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• Arnold could do things and say things
  that would have merited the most onerous
  consequences for anyone else. He could turn the
  malicious into the kindest sentiment.
• (Leamer 33)
• - He shares the same quality as Phineas from A
  Separate Peace

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Cannabis is not a drug. Its a leaf.
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Arnold (with steroids)
Arnold (without steroids)
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• Perspective
• He is viewed by many in California as leaning
  more toward the Democratic party, although he was
  elected as a Republican. He is also held
  responsible for the all problems of California.
• For example He was elected to revive the state
  from the deficit of 16 billion under Gray Davis,
  but it has since increased to 20 billion
• Refutation
• He has tried to be a centralist, not favoring one
  side or the other (he is a republican but CA is a
  democratic state)
• With the current conditions of the US, including
  the War in Iraq, inflation, and the increasing
  gas prices, it is near impossible to turn any
  economy around by following the strict guidelines
  for either party

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• Perspective
• There have been many accusations of sexual
  misconduct against Arnold
• During the 2003 campaign for governor, 6 women
  came forward with allegations that Arnold touched
  them inappropriately

Refutation Arnold admits that sometimes he does
behave badly, but that most of the stories were
merely attempts for attention and were false
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• Strength does not come from winning. Your
  struggles develop your strengths. When you go
  through hardships and decide not to surrender,
  that is strength.
• - Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Conclusion

• After reading Fantastic The Life of Arnold
  Schwarzenegger and other sources, one will come
  to realize that behind the thick Austrian accent
  and the pounds of muscle is a personable,
  relatable human being.

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• Any Questions?

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Works Cited

• About Arnold. 2007. Office of the Governor. 10
  May 2008. lthttp//gov.ca.gov/about/arnoldgt.
• Andrews, Nigel. True Myths The Life and Time of
  Arnold Schwarzenegger. New York Bloomsbury
  Publishing, 1996.
• Arnold Sounds. 2001. 10 May 2008. lthttp//www.
  geocities.com/arnoldsounds/gt.
• Jonud, Tom. Arnold Schwarzenegger is President of
  12 Percent of Us. 16 Feb 2008. Esquire. 10 May
  2008. lthttp//www.esquire.com/features/arnold-schw
  arzenegger-0308

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Works Cited

• Leamer, Laurence. Fantastic The Life of Arnold
  Schwarzenegger. New York St. Martins Press,
  2005.
• Political Humor. 2005. About.com. 10 May 2008.
  lthttp//politicalhumor.about.com/cs/schwarzene
  gger/a/aa080703.htmgt.
• Schwarzenegger, Arnold and Douglas K. Hall.
  Arnold The Education of a Bodybuilder. New
  York Simon and Schuster, 1993.
• The Governors Axe. 2006. Duke Magazine. 10 May
  2008. lthttp//www.dukemagazine.duke.
  edu/dukemag/issues/091006/governor1.htmlgt.

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• Now for a special gift from Arnold
• STEROIDS!
• Just kidding,
• Theyre Tic Tacs