For just a moment, let us listen to the words again. But now, we're about to enter the nineties, and some things have changed. Adams goes on to pronounce that the Declaration was more than the mere secession of territory and the establishment of a nation. No, these things have occurred before, but the Declaration of Independence not only liberated America but ennobled all of humanity, he stated. Add English on-screen subtitles for videos. Ronald Reagan: (02:25) Douglass encouraged Americans to celebrate the Declaration as the ring-bolt to the chains of the United Sates destiny. Therefore, I will work, I will save, I will sacrifice, I will endure, I will fight cheerfully and do my utmost, as if the issue of the whole struggle depended on me alone. He like Patrick Henry then gives a call to action: We have no other alternative than independence, or the most ignominious and galling servitude. Section 107, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Of Slaverys effects on the American union he declared, It fetters your progress; it is the enemy of improvement, the deadly foe of education; it fosters pride; it breeds insolence; it promotes vice; it shelters crime; it is a curse to the earth that supports it. And as I walk off into the city streets, a final word to the men and women of the Reagan revolution, the men and women across America who for 8 years did the work that brought America back. Reagan also talked about the beautiful friendship between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams. Discounts apply to military member only. 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. And are we doing a good enough job teaching our children what America is and what she represents in the long history of the world? If we wish to be free if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained, we must fight! The sorrow -- the goodbyes, of course, and leaving this beautiful place. I've been asked if I have any regrets. It was against this tyranny that the colonists "fired the shot heard 'round the world.". His beautiful words have become iconic, I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.". It was noted at the time that they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honors. We have a dream. He goes on to explain that this anniversary does not yet include black men and women. And, when I saw it, neither could I. Not so much the bravery of the battlefield, I mean the bravery of brotherhood. 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. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. President Gorbachev has brought about some internal democratic reforms and begun the withdrawal from Afghanistan. People ask how I feel about leaving. King clarifies that equality does not mean that every musician is a Mozart or every philosopher an Aristotle, but that all men are equal in intrinsic worth. He points to the Biblical concept of imago dei. All Rights Reserved. Read the transcript here. Reagan's speech was inspired by the story of a WWI soldier who gave his life for the country he loved. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! But the gulag was still the gulag, and the state was still expansionist, and they still waged proxy wars in Africa, But life has a way of reminding you of big things through small incidents. But our prayer tonight is that the call for their courage will never come. The deficit is one. What they called ``dangerous'' was just ``desperately needed.''. The price for this freedom at times has been high, but we have never been unwilling to pay that price., Ronald Reagan honors American troops during his first inaugural address. ``We must all hang together,'' Benjamin Franklin said, ``or, assuredly, we will all hang separately.'' Ladies and gentlemen, I'd planned to speak to you tonight to report on the state of the Union, but the events of earlier today have led me to change those plans. What would they have? It carries me back, Jefferson wrote about correspondence with his co-signer of the Declaration of Independence, To the times when, beset with difficulties and dangers, we were fellow laborers in the same cause, struggling for what is most valuable to man, his right to self-government. Methods of teaching patriotism included studying national literature and language, singing nationalistic songs, honoring the flag, and participating in patriotic exercises. But after we have done all this we have not yet reached the whole. If we're to finish the job, Reagan's regiments will have to become the Bush brigades. Adams ode to the Declaration of Independence is most worth reading: It was the first solemn declaration by a nation of the only legitimate foundation of civil government. Playbook couldn't happen without our editor Mike DeBonis, deputy editor Zack Stanton and producers Setota Hailemariam . It was back in the early eighties, at the height of the boat people. Bankruptcies and farm foreclosures reached record levels. . Our spirit is back, but we haven't. My remarks tonight will be brief, but its worth remembering that all the celebration of this day is rooted in history. 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.'' Ive been to the Vatican in Rome, the Imperial Palace in Japan, and the ancient city of Beijing. Our views on foreign affairs would cause war. I have often inquired of myself, what great principle or idea it was that kept this Confederacy so long together. And children, if your parents haven't been teaching you what it means to be an American, let 'em know and nail 'em on it. Younger parents aren't sure that an, is the right thing to teach modern children. Next is Henrys powerful call to action, a call that would galvanize the colonies into declaring independence from Great Britain: In vain, after these things, may we indulge the fond hope of peace and reconciliation. They believed in order; but not in the order of tyranny. ', The crisis we are facing today does not require of us the kind of sacrifice that Martin Treptow and so many thousands of others were called upon to make. Well, action is still needed. And if all else failed you could get a sense of patriotism from the popular culture. "Are we doing a good enough job teaching our children what America is and what she represents in the long history of the world?" There are a few favorite windows I have up there that I like to stand and look out of early in the morning. Following is a transcript of President Reagan's speech to the nation last night from the White House, as recorded by The New York Times: My fellow Americans, this is the 34th time I'll speak to. And it recalls patriotism at its best in a unique pledge by one particular soldier. Lastly, Adams ends his address declaring the people of America the guardians of their own liberty. Its recorded that, shortly after the Declaration of independence was signed in Philadelphia, celebrations took place throughout the land, and many of the former colonists, they were just starting to call themselves Americans, set off cannons and marched in fife and drum parades. Get a weekly digest of the weeks most important transcripts in your inbox. ``We the People'' are the driver; the government is the car. he imagined. We meant to change a nation, and instead, we changed a world. The sorrow -- the goodbyes, of course, and leaving this beautiful place. It does require, however, our best effort, and our willingness to believe in ourselves and to believe in our capacity to perform great deeds; to believe that together, with Gods help, we can and will resolve the problems which now confront us., And, after all, why shouldnt we believe that? Their patriotism is quiet, but deep. The people of this country, alone, have formally and deliberately chosen a government for themselves, and with open and uninfluenced consent bound themselves into a social compact. It was his 34th speech from the Oval Office, and he gave his final assessment on his two terms. Reagan's nickname, "Dutch," derived from his father's habit of referring to his infant son as his "fat little Dutchman." And, finally another most important part of the great fabric of American liberty is, that there shall be written constitutions, founded on the immediate authority of the people themselves, and regulating and restraining all the powers conferred upon Government, whether legislative, executive, or judicial. And its the hope of millions all around the world. The deficit is one. Because that's what it was to be an American in the 1980's. Tensions were high, revolution seemed inevitable, but still many political leaders in Virginia held out hope that the relationship with Great Britain could be restored. And the fact is, ``parting is such sweet sorrow.'' Or you could get a sense of patriotism from school. Drawing a contrast between the Founders and the men of his generation advocating the positive good of slavery Douglass stated. Easily integrate Rev using our robust APIs to start building your product quickly. The sloping hills of Arlington National Cemetery with its row on row of simple white markers bearing crosses or Stars of David. The crew spied on the horizon a leaky little boat. We have besides these mendescended by blood from our ancestorsamong us perhaps half our people who are not descendants at all of these men, they are men who have come from EuropeGerman, Irish, French and Scandinavianmen that have come from Europe themselves, or whose ancestors have come hither and settled here, finding themselves our equals in all things. The most accurate AI-powered transcription on the market. Each of those men knew the penalty for high treason to the crown. But life has a way of reminding you of big things through small incidents. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace but there is no peace. We Must Fight - President Ronald Reagan speech - TORCH NOW PASSED TO PRESIDENT TRUMP! More prosperous, more secure, and happier than it was 8 years ago. They dropped titles and spoke to one another on a first-name basis. Of his trust in our Founding documents he said. In it he offers a robust defense of Americas founding. So, we've got to teach history based not on what's in fashion but what's important -- why the Pilgrims came here, who Jimmy Doolittle was, and what those 30 seconds over Tokyo meant. In the text it states, " When enormous tragedy, as it so often does, demands a time of reflection on enormous blessings.". And the image that comes to mind like a refrain is a nautical one -- a small story about a big ship, and a refugee, and a sailor. They stayed brave through all the bloodshed of the coming years. ``Tell us about the American miracle,'' he said. In this speech often titled, Speech at Chicago, Illinois Abraham Lincoln replies to Senator Stephen Douglas conception of popular sovereignty. Common sense also told us that to preserve the peace, we'd have to become strong again after years of weakness and confusion. For all time, they are what we can only aspire to be, giving, unselfish, the epitome of human love to lay down ones life so that others might live. It was their last gift to us, this lesson in brotherhood, in tolerance for each other, this insight into Americas strength as a nation. The movies celebrated democratic values and implicitly reinforced the idea that America was special. 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. So, we rebuilt our defenses, and this New Year we toasted the new peacefulness around the globe. He loved America. We've got to do a better job of getting across that America is freedom -- freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of enterprise. They stayed brave through all the bloodshed of the coming years. I repeat it, sir, we must fight! 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. The Midway sent a small launch to bring them to the ship and safety. He stated. With them, justice, liberty and humanity were final; not slavery and oppression. Be yourselves, O Americans, the authors of those laws on which your happiness depends.. Countries across the globe are turning to free markets and free speech and turning away from the ideologies of the past. 817 likes. 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 Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like OPENER Seventy three seconds into its 10th flight, on January 28, 1986, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded and broke apart mid flight over the Atlantic Ocean, killing the seven crew members on board., Hello my name is Jocelyn Castanon and today I will be discussing with you the monumental influences of Reagan's address of The . It demolished at a stroke the lawfulness of all governments founded upon conquest. We think on their final moments. John F. Kennedy in New York Harbor. Mon - Sun 10am - 5 pm, Research Room Hours They never saw my troops, they never saw Reagan's regiments, the American people. 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. On Abraham Lincoln's inaugural journey to Washington as president-elect, he stopped in Philadelphia at the site where the Declaration of Independence had been signed. You know, 4 years ago on the 40th anniversary of D - day, I read a letter from a young woman writing to her late father, who'd fought on Omaha Beach. "Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first."- Charles de Gaulle 35. He states, This momentous decree came as a great beacon light of hope to millions of Negro slaves who had been seared in the flames of withering injustice. Yet, he argues, 100 years later black men and women are still not free. Translated on-screen subtitles for videos. The speech is grand political theater with two audiences in mind: foreign governments and domestic voters. Their patriotism is quiet but deep. Our views on foreign affairs would cause war. An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. Well, he and the other opinion leaders were wrong. TV was like that, too, through the mid-sixties. One's country is worth dying for, and democracy is worth dying for" (Reagan lines 63-64). Ours was the first revolution in the history of mankind that truly reversed the course of government, and with three little words: ``We the People.'' Of the Founding generation Webster stated, The Muse inspiring our Fathers was the Genius of Liberty, all on fire with a sense of oppression, and a resolution to throw it off; the whole world was the stage and higher characters than princes trod it how well the characters were cast, and how well each acted his part. And we decide where it should go, and by what route, and how fast. Here no man proclaims his birth or wealth as a title to honorable distinction, or to sanctify ignorance and vice with the name of hereditary authority. Ronald Reagan. ``We the People'' tell the government what to do; it doesn't tell us. But we refuse to believe that the bank of justice is bankrupt. I've been talking a great deal about that lately, but tonight isn't for arguments, and I'm going to hold my tongue. Samuel Adams was a delegate to the First Continental Congress in 1774, was a Signer of the Declaration of Independence, helped get the Constitution ratified in the Massachusetts Convention, and became Governor of Massachusetts in 1794. Almost all the world's constitutions are documents in which governments tell the people what their privileges are. Become a freelancer and work on your own terms. King goes on to explain to the congregation what separates the United States from other nations around the world. Full text: Mahama's speech at campaign launch. My friends: We did it. But this is aside from my subject, for what I wish to talk of is the attitude of the American citizen in civic life. This is Washington! back. I was a citizen politician, and it seemed the right thing for a citizen to do. 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? Industry-leading accurate legal transcription to ensure you dont miss a statement. It was back in 1981, and I was attending my first big economic summit, which was held that year in Canada. He said. "This is truly a national loss." "I should . We were taught, very directly, what it means to be an American. 40 Presidential Drive Transcribe your audio files to find high-impact insights in minutes. TV was like that, too, through the mid-sixties. 227 Massachusetts Ave NE, Those who live today, remember those who do not. Ivanka Trump has advocated for It is a hope that someday every people and every nation of the world will know the blessings of Liberty. Ronald Reagan 1988 Veterans Day Speech Transcript, Congressional Testimony & Hearing Transcripts. He called the Constitution a GLORIOUS LIBERTY DOCUMENT. He exhorted the assembly to consider the Constitutions preamble and ask themselves if slavery was listed as one of its purposes. That Republican and Democrat, we are all Americans. Calculate how much it costs to transcribe, caption, or subtitle your content. We think on their lives. Today, in the world of freedom, the proudest boast is 'Ich bin ein Berliner' The sailor, like most American servicemen, was young, smart, and fiercely observant. But the gulag was still the gulag, and the state was still expansionist, and they still waged proxy wars in Africa, Asia, and Latin America. My view is that President Gorbachev is different from previous Soviet leaders. Fifty-six men came forward to sign the parchment. Then with an ode to the ancient Roman republic he ends stating, Nothing that we propose can pass into a law without your consent. And in our memories, in our hearts, we hold them close to us still. The fact is, what they called ``radical'' was really ``right.'' And those who run it are Communists, and that means we and they view such issues as freedom and human rights very differently. And they knew when a government sets out to do that, it must use force and coercion to achieve its purpose. This is the 34th time I'll speak to you from the Oval Office and the last. Now lets have some fun, let the celebration begin. Adams continues to trace Americas historical and political development throughout the speech. What a contrast with the silver seat was taken place a short time earlier in Independence Hall. Given below is an excerpt from this historic speech: Two thousand years ago the proudest boast was 'Civis Romanus sum [I am a Roman citizen]'. 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 so, we've come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. My fellow Americans, it falls to us to keep faith with them and all the great Americans of our past. During a Liberty Day rally in London near the end of World War I, Winston Churchill who was then Minister of Munitions for the wartime British Cabinet, gave a speech in honor of the 142nd anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. What were [these provisions] but a clear indication that the framers of the Constitution intended and expected the ultimate extinction of that institution, Lincoln asked the crowd. There are a few favorite windows I have up there that I like to stand and look out of early in the morning. gorgeous bit of greens. This is the 34th time I'll speak to you from the Oval Office and the last. August 31, 2018 . We've done our part. What it all boils down to is this: I want the new closeness to continue. Common sense told us that when you put a big tax on something, the people will produce less of it.
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