Ronald Reagan: “We've closed the books on a long, dark period of failure and…”

On the recordAugust 22, 1983

We've closed the books on a long, dark period of failure and self-doubt and set a new course.

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Republican · California

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Remarks at the Annual Convention of the American Legion in Seattle, Washington

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Ronald Reagan: “We've closed the books on a long, dark period of failure and self-doubt and set a new course.”