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One of his best known speeches of the era was his '[[A Time For Choosing]]', sometimes also called just '[[The Speech]]', given in support of Senator [[Barry Goldwater]], then running for President against [[Lyndon B Johnson]].  Televised nationally on October 27th, 1964, some say it was the beginning of his career as a politician.
 
One of his best known speeches of the era was his '[[A Time For Choosing]]', sometimes also called just '[[The Speech]]', given in support of Senator [[Barry Goldwater]], then running for President against [[Lyndon B Johnson]].  Televised nationally on October 27th, 1964, some say it was the beginning of his career as a politician.
  
During a driving trip to Washington D.C. in August of 2010, I took the opportunity to listen to '[[A Time For Choosing]]'.  It's easy to hear something, it's another thing entirely to ''listen''.  As I listened, I heard facts and figures, names and events and I couldn't help but wonder, "Is that true?" or "Who is that person?"  This is what sowed the seeds of curiosity in my mind and led me to this project.
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During a driving trip to Washington D.C. in August of 2010, I took the opportunity to listen to '[[A Time For Choosing]]'.  It's easy to hear something, it's another thing entirely to ''listen''.  As I listened, I heard facts and figures, names and events and I couldn't help but wonder, "Is that true?" or "Who is that person?"  This is what sowed the seeds of curiosity in my mind and led me to this project of research on those people, events and statistics.
  
In the process, I stumbled across a lesser known of his speeches, one referred to by the name '[[Encroaching Control]]'.  This was given in Phoenix, Arizona to Phoenix's Chamber of Commerce on March 30, 1961.  I loved it!  I did, however, end up with more new questions than answers to old ones.
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While doing that research, I stumbled across a lesser known speech, one referred to by the name '[[Encroaching Control]]'.  This was given in Phoenix, Arizona to Phoenix's Chamber of Commerce on March 30, 1961.  I loved it!  I did, however, end up with more new questions than answers to old ones.
  
A companion piece of sorts to '[[Encroaching Control]]' can be found in the form of an article written the same year by Reagan named '[[Losing Freedom by Installments]]'.
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More research led to more of Reagan's speeches and writings. Then I learned about the 1975 to 1979 Reagan radio show, which ran under the titles, "Viewpoint with Ronald Reagan" and the "Ronald Reagan Radio Commentaries."
  
Both are excellent speeches, but the references to people and events are highly dated, despite their relevance to modern history.  They say that those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.  This wiki is being put together with the goal of sourcing these speeches and any others I become interested in researching.
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I enjoy all these speeches I have found, but the references to people and events are highly dated, yet the essence of what Reagan said is still relevant to modern history.  They say that those who forget history are doomed to repeat it.  This wiki is being put together with the goal of sourcing these speeches and any others I become interested in researching.
  
'''2021 Important Update:''' Having trouble with my Screwturn Wiki system, so this is the new MediaWiki-based. I may take the opportunity to significantly expand the Radio Commentaries section because I have an internal Wiki I had been building, also using MediaWiki. I could merge the two together.
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You can follow on Facebook: [http://www.facebook.com/pages/For-the-Preservation-of-the-Speeches-of-Ronald-Reagan/348257988526421 The Reagan Speech Preservation Society]
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'''2022 Important Update:''' After having trouble with my Screwturn Wiki system, I decided to setup this one using MediaWiki. I have taken the opportunity to significantly expand the Radio Commentaries section to include transcripts.
  
 
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* 1957 [[Eureka College Commencement]] speech
 
* 1957 [[Eureka College Commencement]] speech
 
* 1959 [[Business, Ballots and Bureaus]]
 
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* 1964 [[A Time For Choosing]] ([[A Time For Choosing-Prepared Version|Press Prepared Edition]])
 
* 1964 [[A Time For Choosing]] ([[A Time For Choosing-Prepared Version|Press Prepared Edition]])
 
* 1965 [[Unnamed Robert Ashbrook Dinner Speech]]
 
* 1965 [[Unnamed Robert Ashbrook Dinner Speech]]
* 1966 [[MythOfTheGreatSociety|The Myth of the Great Society]]
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* 1966 [[The Myth of the Great Society]]
* 1974 [[CPAC1974|A City Upon a Hill]] ([[CPAC1974PP|Press Prepared Edition]]) Given at the first CPAC
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* 1974 [[A City Upon a Hill]] ([[A City Upon a Hill-Prepared Version|Press Prepared Edition]]) Given at the first CPAC
 
 
 
* 1975-1979 [[Reagan Radio Commentaries]]
 
* 1975-1979 [[Reagan Radio Commentaries]]
* '''<FONT STYLE="color: Red">**NEW**</FONT> 2020 [[CitizenReaganPod|The Citizen Reagan Podcast]] **NEW**'''
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Information about related Books:
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* [[Radio Commentary Books]]
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* [[Reagan Speeches]]
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* [[Biographies]]
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[[Quotable Reagan|Quotable Reagan]] - with social media links
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4/7/2012: Now on Facebook at the following URL:
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[http://www.facebook.com/pages/For-the-Preservation-of-the-Speeches-of-Ronald-Reagan/348257988526421|The Reagan Speech Preservation Society]
 
  
 
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[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6UJakGA3d4 Uncommon Knowledge: The Gipper Then and Now]  An Analysis of clips from Reagan's speeches from the 1960s
 
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Latest revision as of 15:31, 9 November 2023

During the 1960s, future governor and President Ronald Reagan began to assert himself into the political arena.

One of his best known speeches of the era was his 'A Time For Choosing', sometimes also called just 'The Speech', given in support of Senator Barry Goldwater, then running for President against Lyndon B Johnson. Televised nationally on October 27th, 1964, some say it was the beginning of his career as a politician.

During a driving trip to Washington D.C. in August of 2010, I took the opportunity to listen to 'A Time For Choosing'. It's easy to hear something, it's another thing entirely to listen. As I listened, I heard facts and figures, names and events and I couldn't help but wonder, "Is that true?" or "Who is that person?" This is what sowed the seeds of curiosity in my mind and led me to this project of research on those people, events and statistics.

While doing that research, I stumbled across a lesser known speech, one referred to by the name 'Encroaching Control'. This was given in Phoenix, Arizona to Phoenix's Chamber of Commerce on March 30, 1961. I loved it! I did, however, end up with more new questions than answers to old ones.

More research led to more of Reagan's speeches and writings. Then I learned about the 1975 to 1979 Reagan radio show, which ran under the titles, "Viewpoint with Ronald Reagan" and the "Ronald Reagan Radio Commentaries."

I enjoy all these speeches I have found, but the references to people and events are highly dated, yet the essence of what Reagan said is still relevant to modern history. They say that those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. This wiki is being put together with the goal of sourcing these speeches and any others I become interested in researching.

You can follow on Facebook: The Reagan Speech Preservation Society

2022 Important Update: After having trouble with my Screwturn Wiki system, I decided to setup this one using MediaWiki. I have taken the opportunity to significantly expand the Radio Commentaries section to include transcripts.


Speeches Currently Available:

Information about related Books:

Quotable Reagan - with social media links

Update September 13, 2022, The podcast is being retooled.

External Links[edit]

Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library

Speeches of Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan (Wikipedia article)

Uncommon Knowledge: The Gipper Then and Now An Analysis of clips from Reagan's speeches from the 1960s