In 1982, the United States welcomed Ronald Reagan to the Oval Office. Follow the United States 40th president's first year in office (1982) through 30 of his radio speeches to the nation. Topics including the economic conditions of the United States, to the growing tension with Soviet Union regarding the Cold War. Go back in time and relive Reagan's first year in office through virtue of his infamous addresses.
Excerpt from "April 17, 1982":
"In the 1970's, the United States altered that balance by, in effect, unilaterally restraining our own military defenses while the Soviet Union engaged in an unprecedented buildup of both its conventional and nuclear forces. As a result, the military balance which permitted us to maintain the peace is now threatened. If steps are not taken to modernize our defense, the United States will progressively lose the ability to deter the Soviet Union from employing force or threats of force against us and against our allies".
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