The death of President Reagan reminded Americans and many around the world of the achievements of his 8 years in office. A significant part of his legacy is that he helped the United States to feel good about itself again and the tax cuts that he advocated in the early 1980s stimulated the economic boom that lasted until the end of the century. History may well show that President Reagan's greatest accomplishment was reestablishing our military strength and bringing about the collapse of the Soviet Union, which had been the principal adversary of the free world in the Cold War that had raged since the close of World War II. The strengthened military was the one that waged Desert Storm successfully and laid the foundation for the United States military that is leading the war on terrorism. President Reagan rekindled the American spirit and patriotic fervor in this country. We shall never forget the grace and style with which President and Mrs. Reagan represented America. Our country will always remember Ronald Reagan.
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Paying tribute to President Reagan following his death.
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