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The Reagan Years: 1981-1989
We look back at some of the big and small moments during Ronald Reagan's presidency.
- Jan. 20, 1981: Ronald Reagan gives his first inaugural address, in which he spoke about the country's economic crisis. "In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problems; government is the problem," President Reagan said. Click here for a transcript of the speech. Also during the inauguration speech, 52 Americans held hostage in Iran for 444 days were set free.read moreAPShare
- Jan. 26, 1982: President Reagan makes a point during the first State of the Union speech of his presidency before a joint session of Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington. After Republican setbacks in the 1982 House elections, Reagan went to Congress with a message that echoes now: "The problems we inherited were far worse than ... expected; the recession was deeper ... than predicted."read moreAPShare
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The Reagan Years: 1981-1989
We look back at some of the big and small moments during Ronald Reagan's presidency.
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