Ronald Reagan: the First Year Speeches

After winning the 1980 election in a landslide, President Reagan takes the oath of office and lays out his vision for the future of America.

Facing the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, President Reagan gathers a joint session of Congress and unveils his signature economic plan.

President Reagan addresses the national conference of the AFL-CIO in his last speech given before the brazen attempt on his life that brought the nation to a halt.

In an Oval Office address, President Reagan asks Americans for their support of his signature tax cuts.

President Reagan extends an olive branch to the Soviet Union and introduces his plan for Strategic Arms Reduction Talks.