Together, committed to the preservation of freedom and our way of life, we must strengthen a weakening international order and restore the world's faith in peace and the rule of law.
Ronald Reagan
The Public Record
Ronald Wilson Reagan was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. A member of the Republican Party, he previously held the office of governor of California from 1967 to 1975. Reagan's presidency is noted for significant tax cuts, a strong anti-communist foreign policy, and the deregulation of various industries. His administration also faced challenges such as the Iran-Contra affair and economic issues, including inflation and unemployment.
Poland is not East or West. Poland is at the center of European civilization.
Together, we must face an unstable world where violence and terrorism, aggression and tyranny constantly encroach on human rights.
We must maintain dialog with the Soviet Union, based on reciprocity and restraint.
Beating inflation, convincingly and enduringly, is the key to a strong recovery of growth and employment.
The tragedy in the Falkland Islands has been a serious concern to us all.
I pledge to do my utmost to carry out what must have been their wish—that no other generation of young men would ever have to repeat their sacrifice in order to preserve freedom.
The freedom we enjoy today was secured by great men and at great cost.





