President Ronald Reagan: (06:13) And that's about all I have to say tonight, except for one thing. The detente of the 1970's was based not on actions but promises. Of this event he states. Believe me, if theres one impression I carry with me after the privilege of holding for five and a half years, the office held by Adams, Jefferson and Lincoln, it is this, that the things that unite us, Americas past of which were so proud, our hopes and aspirations for the future of the world and this much-loved country. The sailor, like most American servicemen, was young, smart, and fiercely observant. Translated on-screen subtitles for videos. It's still watch closely. He explicitly states, In recent years, the existence of this element in the American character has been challenged by those who seek to give an economic interpretation to American history. First inaugural address of Ronald Reagan, delivered Jan. 20, 1981. Well, at one point I sort of leaned in and said, ``My name's Ron.'' Our economic program brought about the longest peacetime expansion in our history: real family income up, the poverty rate down, entrepreneurship booming, and an explosion in research and new technology. "Are we doing a good enough job teaching our children what America is and what she represents in the long history of the world?" Ronald Reagan: (09:28) We've done our part. The Union, and the Constitution, are the picture of silver, subsequently framed around it. We've been together 8 years now, and soon it'll be time for me to go. Build with the best speech-to-text APIs around. December 2, 2020 The Marshall Report "Now let's set the record straight. Speech-to-Text API for pre-recorded audio, powered by the worlds leading speech recognition engine. As they thought of then, so too, we think of them now with love, with devotion. I've been asked if this isn't a gamble, and my answer is no because we're basing our actions not on words but deeds. And dad, shed said, Ill always be proud.. It is famous for a quote on foreign policy, but isnt often remembered for its eloquent expression of Americas founding ideals. Speech-to-Text API for pre-recorded audio, powered by the worlds leading speech recognition engine. You won every battle with every call you made and letter you wrote demanding action. If you didn't get these things from your family you got them from the neighborhood, from the father down the street who fought in Korea or the family who lost someone at Anzio. President Ronald Reagan: (07:15) While drawing encouragement from the Declaration of Independence, the great principles it contains, and the genius of American Institutions, my spirit is also cheered by the obvious tendencies of the age. You may well cherish the memory of such men. "If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be one nation gone under.". To raise and set up a militia and to put Virginia in a position of defense. There are a few favorite windows I have up there that I like to stand and look out of early in the morning. back. And they knew when a government sets out to do that, it must use force and coercion to achieve its purpose. At the big opening meeting we all got together, and all of a sudden, just for a moment, I saw that everyone was just sitting there looking at me. Douglass then rightly points out that America was not living up to its own ideals as laid out in the Declaration when it came to the millions of black men and women still enslaved. In this speech he argues passionately for independence. But this is aside from my subject, for what I wish to talk of is the attitude of the American citizen in civic life. It rests in the message of hope in songs so many young Americans admire: New Jersey's own Bruce . After a bitter and divisive campaign, Jefferson defeated Adams for the presidency in 1800. The phrase comes from John Winthrop, who wrote it to describe the. King goes on to explain to the congregation what separates the United States from other nations around the world. Reagan's Farewell Speech In 1989, after two terms in office, Ronald Reagan delivered this farewell speech. We have a dream. When you've got to the point when you can celebrate the anniversaries of your 39th birthday you can sit back sometimes, review your life, and see it flowing before you. He stated. Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) traveled east to confer with the national party chairman, California's Republican representatives in Congress, and leading industrialists. But after we have done all this we have not yet reached the whole. It is simple, yet eloquent. We've. Two years later, another economic summit with pretty much the same cast. We made a difference. It's fragile; it needs production [protection]. Ronald Reagan: A Soldiers Pledge by David Leach November 11, 2013 As we remember those who serve and have served our country, I wanted to find something that tells us a little about the motivation behind the sacrifices made by our military men and women. Lincoln saw this as a repeal of the Missouri Compromise which kept slavery relegated to the South. "I believe our flag is more than just cloth and. Become a freelancer and work on your own terms. This Veterans Day, it's worth taking a minute to read both Reagan and Treptow's words. did.'' We're exporting more than ever because American industry became more competitive and at the same time, we summoned the national will to knock down protectionist walls abroad instead of erecting them at home. 817 likes. And something else we learned: Once you begin a great movement, there's no telling where it will end. Hello, freedom man. he imagined. He who has most zeal and ability to promote public felicity, let him be the servant of the public. We reflected, too, on their courage and coming great distances and settling in a foreign land, and then passing onto their children and their childrens children. He concludes by addressing America's sense of patriotism and refers to the nation as "a shining city on a hill." Presidential Speeches | Ronald Reagan Presidency January 11, 1989: Farewell Address Play Video The picture was made for the applenot the apple for the picture. Laboring, always at the same oar, with some wave ever ahead threatening to overwhelm us and yet passing harmless, we rode through this storm with heart and hand.. Try Rev and save time transcribing, captioning, and subtitling. Create a better, more engaging experience for every student. Below is an excerpt from Reagan's speech in which he quotes Treptow's pledge. Its the news, without the news. And of course the last thoughts, final hopes of two old men, two great patriarchs for the country that they had helped to found, and loved so deeply. The meeting place rotates among the member countries. They stayed brave through all the bloodshed of the coming years. That would be a very American thing to do. Ronald Reagan: ( 02:25) And John Hancock, it is said, wrote his signature in large script, so King George could see it without his spectacles. Get a weekly digest of the weeks most important transcripts in your inbox. Once, during the heady days of the Moscow summit, Nancy and I decided to break off from the entourage one afternoon to visit the shops on Arbat Street-- that's a little street just off Moscow's main shopping area. More prosperous, more secure, and happier than it was 8 years ago. It doesnt say some men, it says all men.. Easily integrate Rev using our robust APIs to start building your product quickly. My friends: We did it. Our brethren are already in the field! I even remember one highly respected economist saying, back in 1982, that ``The engines of economic growth have shut down here, and they're likely to stay that way for years to come.'' Ronald Reagan July 4th Speech Transcript 1986, Congressional Testimony & Hearing Transcripts. One way that Reagan uses epistrophe would be when he created the statement: "You all knew that some things are worth dying for. 2023 Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library. They never saw my troops, they never saw Reagan's regiments, the American people. President Gorbachev has brought about some internal democratic reforms and begun the withdrawal from Afghanistan. He goes on to explain that this anniversary does not yet include black men and women. What he imagined was important because he was an early Pilgrim, an early freedom man. Like. What would they have? Now, I sat there like the new kid in school and listened, and it was all Francois this and Helmut that. Kings dream inspired a nation to live up to its ideals. Letters that discussed almost every conceivable subject; gardening, horseback riding, even sneezing as a cure for hiccups, but other subjects as well. He went on to speak about the tremendous sacrifice the men who signed the Declaration paid. 40 Presidential DriveSimi Valley, CA 93065. It was not the mere matter of the separation of the Colonies from the motherland; but that sentiment in the Declaration of Independence which gave liberty, not alone to the people of this country, but, I hope, to the world, for all future time. President Ronald Reagan gave an Independence Day speech on July 4, 1986. Nothing is less free than pure communism -- and yet we have, the past few years, forged a satisfying new closeness with the Soviet Union. The Reagan Freedom Speech shed light on the precarious nature of freedom and served as inspiration for generations to come. is freedom -- freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of enterprise. Webster is also known for his speech in Congress, called the Second Reply to Hayne, which derided the theory of nullification espoused by John C. Calhoun. Their courage created a nation built on a universal claim to human dignity, on the proposition that every man, woman, and child had a right to a future of freedom. And we absorbed, almost in the air, a love of country and an appreciation of its institutions. The assertion of that principle, at that time, was the word, fitly spoken which has proved an apple of gold to us. And don't be afraid to see what you see. And the sailor was hard at work on the carrier Midway, which was patrolling the, . I know we always have, but in the past few years the world again -- and in a way, we ourselves -- rediscovered it. and am I, therefore, called upon to bring our humble offering to the national altar, and to confess the benefits and express devout gratitude for the blessings resulting from your independence to us? And how stands the city on this winter night? Ronald Wilson Reagan A Time for Choosing mp3 26 Huey Pierce Long Every Man a King PDF 27 Anna Howard Shaw Fundamental Principle of a Republic PDF 28 Franklin Delano Roosevelt The Arsenal of Democracy mp3 PDF 29 Ronald Wilson Reagan The Evil Empire mp3 PDF 30 Ronald Wilson Reagan First Inaugural Address mp3 PDF 31 Franklin Delano Roosevelt You can watch the speech here or read it here. That Republican and Democrat, we are all Americans. Appointments Are Required, Holiday and Special Event Hours It was a great motivational speech for West Berliners, who lived in the constant fear of a possible East German occupation. On many a Memorial Day, Ronald Reagan addressed America (or smaller audiences) with passionate words. Looking at who and what we were will help us remember who and what we ought to be. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. He ends his sermon with these powerful words. America is respected again in the world and looked to for leadership. This is the only line of distinction drawn by nature. Something that happened to me a few years ago reflects some of this. This was a theory that argued that each new territory should be able to decide whether or not to have slavery within their borders instead of allowing the federal government to decide. It was against this tyranny that the colonists "fired the shot heard 'round the world.". We mourn their loss as a nation together. Well, I do. They were a nation, asserting as of right, and maintaining by war, its own existence. The country's trade deficit increased from $25 billion in 1980 to $111 billion in 1984.