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Ronald Reagan

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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.

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Nov 21, 1981

Through private and voluntary contributions, the American people maintain more orchestras, more opera, more ballet, more nonprofit theater, more libraries and other cultural activities than all the rest of the world put together.

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Nov 19, 1981

We the people—and that is still the most powerful phrase—created government for our own convenience.

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Nov 19, 1981

The leadership of men like Madison gave shape to a nation that would become the greatest the world has ever seen.

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Nov 19, 1981

Those principles must be reaffirmed by every generation of Americans, for freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.

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Nov 19, 1981

Let it be said of this generation of Americans that when we pass the torch of freedom onto the new generation, it was burning as brightly as when it was handed to us.

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Nov 17, 1981

We agreed that efforts must be made to strengthen democracy, liberty, and pluralism against extremism and totalitarianism.

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Nov 17, 1981

I remember one day I was carving, and I thought they hadn't cooked it very well, because there was a lot of blood appearing.

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Nov 17, 1981

Yes, and then it was investigated. And it was reported that everything was fine.

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Nov 17, 1981

We must promote the economic and social development of the hemisphere through international cooperation.

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Nov 17, 1981

But you know that it would be—there's no way that you can comment now while this is still evidently under review.

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