"Regimes planted by bayonets do not take root... Our military strength is a prerequisite to peace, but let it be clear we maintain this strength in the hope it will never be used, for the ultimate determinant in the struggle that's now going on in the world will not be bombs and rockets but a test of wills and ideas, a trial of spiritual resolve, the values we hold, the beliefs we cherish, the ideals to which we are dedicated."

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About Ronald Reagan

American statesman and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He was previously governor of California and became a leading figure in modern American conservatism. His presidency is associated with major Cold War-era policy shifts and economic debates.

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