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“What if free people could live secure in the knowledge that their security did not rest upon the threat of instant U.S. retaliation to deter a Soviet attack, that we could intercept and destroy strategic ballistic missiles before they reached our own soil or that of our allies?”

Quote by Ronald Reagan

Book:An American Life: An Enhanced eBook with CBS Video: The Autobiography

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An American Life: An Enhanced eBook with CBS Video: The Autobiography

This eBook presents the memoirs of an American individual, enriched with video content from CBS. The text offers insights into the life and experiences of the subject, with multimedia elements adding depth to the narrative. more

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The 40th President of the United States, born on February 6, 1911, and passed away on June 5, 2004. Reagan's presidency was marked by economic prosperity and military strength, and he was known for his conservative political philosophy. more

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