With twentyeight speeches spanning the Reagan era The Greatest Speeches of Ronald Reagan provides readers with a direct source into President Reagans profound belief in God freedom individualism limited government and his great love for his country.ampampamp160Ronald Wilson Reagan the fortieth president of the United States was also one of Americas greatest orators. Known as ampampquotThe Great Communicatorampampquot he shared his vision of the greatness of America while guiding the nation to an unprecedented prosperity and renewed vigor.When President Reagan assumed the presidency in 1981 Americaampampamp8217s economy ebbed with 12 percent inflation and 8 million unemployed. Reaganampampamp8217s predecessor spoke of a national ampampamp8220malaiseampampamp8221.