Share In 1987, President Ronald Reagan delivered a speech in what was then known as West Berlin. The wall that divided the city came down two years later. The world has changed dramatically since then. So has the Republican Party and Reagan’s brand of conservatism. But now there’s a re...
In West Germany and here in Berlin, there took place an economic miracle, the Wirtschaftswunder. Adenauer, Erhard, Reuter, and other leaders understood the practical importance of liberty-that just as truth can flourish only when the journalist is given freedom of speech, so prosperity can come...
Ronald Reaganserved two terms as President of the United States, from 1981 to 1989. He was also the oldest person ever elected President, which was an issue during both elections. Known as "the Great Communicator," Reagan is often remembered for his quick wit and storytelling. Below you will...
Trump was declared the victor in North Carolina and Georgia earlier in the night but it was the projected wins in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin that ultimately put the 45th president over the needed electoral votes to clinch the path to another term as the nation's 47th president. At his campaig...
in place to help poor people. Reagan believed that cutting taxes – especially on big businesses – would help strengthen the economy, and in time help everyone. In a speech after taking office, Reagan noted that, “Government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.”...
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Two Days later on December 9th 1778 President Laurens arose from his chair immediately after the house came to order and in a carefully written speech reviewed the circumstances Gentlemen: Ever jealous for the Dignity of Congress, and prompted by a sense of Duty, I had the honor on Monday ...
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For example,President Ronald Reagansigned anarms control treatywith Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. He famously asked him to "tear down this wall" in a speech at the Berlin Wall in 1987. That was despite his opposition to arms control during his presidency. ...
Hoping to instill optimism, he delivered what the media dubbed his “malaise” speech, although he didn’t use that word. He declared the nation was suffering “a crisis of confidence.” By then, many Americans had lost confidence in the president, not themselves. Carter campaigned sparingly...