There are forces in operation, which must inevitably work the downfall of slavery. And it will, as long as we make it clear that we will continue to act in a certain way as long as they continue to act in a helpful manner. Ronald Reagan: (00:57) They stayed brave through all the bloodshed of the coming years. Tonight, with heart and hand, through whatever trial and travail, we pledge ourselves to each other and to the cause of human freedom, the cause that has given light to this land and hope to the world. Their patriotism is quiet but deep. Their courage created a nation built on a universal claim to human dignity. Ronald Reagan said in his speech: "America's future rests in a thousand dreams inside your hearts. (Denise c/YouTube), Those who say that we are in a time when there are no heroes just dont know where to look. Ronald Reagan. There's no argument over the choice between peace and war, but there's only one guaranteed way you can have peaceand you can have it in the next secondsurrender. Ronald Reagan pays tribute to heroes in this profound patriotic speech. This national feeling is good, but it won't count for much, and it won't last unless it's grounded in thoughtfulness and knowledge. The Union, and the Constitution, are the picture of silver, subsequently framed around it. We hold these truths to be self evident. But after we have done all this we have not yet reached the whole. The crew spied on the horizon a leaky little boat. Our spirit is back, but we haven't. I am greatly humbled to be addressing all of you present here, the millions glued to your television and radio sets, and . 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. Theexpressionof that principle, in our Declaration of Independence,was most happy, and fortunate. was special. And its the hope of millions all around the world. The war is actually begun! More prosperous, more secure, and happier than it was 8 years ago. Our plans for the economy would cause inflation to soar and bring about economic collapse. I am delighted by this opportunity to engage with you, the good people of Ghana, once again. I know we always have, but in the past few years the world again -- and in a way, we ourselves -- rediscovered it. No oppressed, people willfight,andendure,as our fathers did, without the promise of something better, than a mere change of masters. Of the liberty that the Founding generation bestowed upon successive generations Webster said. What a contrast with the silver seat was taken place a short time earlier in Independence Hall. My remarks tonight will be brief, but its worth remembering that all the celebration of this day is rooted in history. Faith too in God and in the nation that has pledged itself to his work and to the dream of human freedom. But this is aside from my subject, for what I wish to talk of is the attitude of the American citizen in civic life. But in my mind it was a tall, proud city built on rocks stronger than oceans, wind-swept, God-blessed, and teeming with people of all kinds living in harmony and peace; a city with free ports that hummed with commerce and creativity. And with faith, the certainty that what they died for was worthy of their sacrifice. "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. 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. We mourn their loss as a nation together. Ronald Reagan: (06:15) And the night before Jeffersons inauguration, Adams slipped away to Boston, disappointed, brokenhearted and bitter. So many of you have written the past few weeks to say thanks, but I could say as much to you. Ronald Reagan: (03:11) The Declaration of Independence is not only an American document. Mon - Sun 10am - 5 pm, Research Room Hours And we absorbed, almost in the air, a love of country and an appreciation of its institutions. What it all boils down to is this: I want the new closeness to continue. It was noted at the time that they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honors. And we absorbed, almost in the air, a love of country and an appreciation of its institutions. 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. Create a better, more engaging experience for every student. And if all else failed you could get a sense of patriotism from the popular culture. Believe me, if there's one impression I carry with me after the privilege of holding for 5 years the office held by Adams and Jefferson and Lincoln, it is this: that the things that unite us -- America's past of which we're so proud, our hopes and aspirations for the future of the world and this much-loved country -- these things far outweigh what little divides us. "I believe our flag is more than just cloth and. 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. Fair use is permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. This year we will celebrate the 244th anniversary of American independence. Calculate how much it costs to transcribe, caption, or subtitle your content. Easily integrate Rev using our robust APIs to start building your product quickly. And then one of them broke the silence. It says that each of us has certain basic rights that are neither derived from or conferred by the state. Rhetorical Devices In Ronald Reagan's Inaugural Speech . This is the 34th time I'll speak to you from the Oval Office and the last. And that was more than rhetoric. It was that which gave promise that in due time the weight would be lifted from the shoulders of all men. Convert your audio or video into 99% accurate text by a professional. Add English on-screen subtitles for videos. And we decide where it should go, and by what route, and how fast. 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. Ronald Reagan: (04:10) 817 likes. It wasn't my intention when I was young. is respected again in the world and looked to for leadership. 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. Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president of the United States, was sworn in after President Hardings unexpected death. It's fragile; it needs production [protection]. The lesson of all this was, of course, that because we're a great nation, our challenges seem complex. A severe recession in 1982 pushed the nation's unemployment rate to nearly 11 percent, the highest it had been since the Great Depression. The Vietnamese are preparing to pull out of Cambodia, and an American-mediated accord will soon send 50,000 Cuban troops home from Angola. We were just about swept away by the warmth. It was their last gift to us, this lesson in brotherhood, in tolerance for each other, this insight into Americas strength as a nation. It was back in 1981, and I was attending my first big economic summit, which was held that year in Canada. A separate establishment was ultimately inevitable. Well, back in 1980, when I was running for President, it was all so different. Under Title 17 U.S.C. The view is over the grounds here to the Washington. 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.. It's still trust but verify. Well, at one point I sort of leaned in and said, ``. Leave the bird of night to the obscurity for which nature intended him, and expect only from the eagle to brush the clouds with his wings and look boldly in the face of the sun. Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! And at the end, together, we are reaching our destination. Ronald Reagan: (08:16) It was noted at the time that they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honors. He noted how they died on the same day, July 4th, exactly 50 years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence. You won every battle with every call you made and letter you wrote demanding action. The Persian Gulf is no longer a war zone. We've got to do a better job of getting across that America is freedom -- freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of enterprise. And children, if your parents haven't been teaching you what it means to be an American, let ', And that's about all I have to say tonight, except for one thing. Adams . Our plans for the economy would cause inflation to soar and bring about economic collapse. One is the economic recovery, in which the people of America created -- and filled -- 19 million new jobs. Lastly, Adams ends his address declaring the people of America the guardians of their own liberty. 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. Ronald Reagan: (07:17) I was a citizen politician, and it seemed the right thing for a citizen to do. The address was broadcast live on nationwide radio and television. Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Bush again reaches the patriotic hearts of residents, yet he alluded to the frailty of the Homefront with, "we have seen our vulnerability and we have seen its deepest source" (Bush's inaugural address 4), this use of pathos also connects the audience to the orator and . Speech-to-Text live streaming for live captions, powered by the worlds leading speech recognition API. Discover why Rev is the #1 speech-to-text service in the world. You may well cherish the memory of such men. They never saw my troops, they never saw Reagan's regiments, the American people. ``Tell us about the American miracle,'' he said. He called war "not the worst of evils." He honored America's fallen and Memorial Day by saying we set the day apart "to do honor to all those, now gone, who made the cause of America their supreme choice." Coolidge quoted John 15:13: "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." 4. Well, maybe I can do a little of that tonight. by President Ronald W. Reagan. 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. First inaugural address of Ronald Reagan, delivered Jan. 20, 1981 . 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. Convert your audio or video into 99% accurate text by a professional. 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. It was back in 1981, and I was attending my first big economic summit, which was held that year in Canada. Now, I have used the words ``they'' and ``their'' in speaking of these heroes. In this speech Adams recognizes that this was not simply a battle that would determine the fate of two nations, but the fate of the world at large. Each man is free. Our Constitution is a document in which ``We the People'' tell the government what it is allowed to do. 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. And so tonight we reaffirm that Jew and gentile, we are one nation under God; that black and white, we are one nation indivisible; that Republican and Democrat, we are all Americans.