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Remarks at the Welcoming Ceremony for President Jose Sarney Costa of Brazil

… Brazil during a time of great transition, political and economic. Its peaceful return to democracy, accomplished with the good will and cooperation of all segments of Brazilian society, … Mr. President, to have such a man, and such a country as lovely as yours, as our friend. Today democracy flourishes in Brazil . The rights of each individual are protected. Freedoms of … and of the future. All Brazilians feel happy with your invitation. Our meeting reinforces democracy in Brazil and in Latin America -- so I see it. The only ideology of Brazil is …

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Remarks of President Reagan and President Quett K.J. Masire of Botswana Following Their Meetings

… instructive to me. Mr. President, the United States and Botswana are tied by our dedication to democracy and respect for individual rights. These are the bonds that unite all good and decent … other American personnel to be very useful in our development effort. As you know, we are a democracy. Perhaps we are a little too democratic, because while here, you have only the … Party, back home, we have something like six parties. And we, much as people have said democracy cannot work in Africa, I think we should thank God that in Botswana so far it has …

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Statement by Secretary of State Shultz Announcing United States Recognition of the Philippine Government of President Corazon C. Aquino

… course, who are the true heroes today. They have high expectations for their country and for democracy, and they have resolved this issue nonviolently in a way that does them honor. Note: …

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Statement by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Speakes on the Conflict in Central America

… responds favorably, we could soon see: 1) a dialog leading to internal reconciliation and democracy in Nicaragua; 2) talks for bringing an end to the conflict in El Salvador; and 3) the …

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Statement by Assistant to the President for Press Relations Fitzwater on Discussions Between the Speaker of the House of Representatives and President Daniel Ortega of Nicaragua

… will work closely with the administration in the effort to secure peace in Central America and democracy in Nicaragua . … Statement by Assistant to the President for Press Relations Fitzwater …

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Statement Reaffirming Support of Statehood for Puerto Rico January 12, 1982 (01/12/1982)

… role in the development of the Caribbean Basin Initiative, and its strong tradition of democracy provides leadership and stability in that region. In statehood, the language and …

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Statement on the 132nd Anniversary of the Birth of Jose Marti

… those celebrating this important and inspiring event. Throughout the struggle for freedom and democracy, men and women of extraordinary dedication have emerged to lead others in the pursuit …

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Address to Members of the British Parliament

… your house. Every American would, because this is, as we have been so eloquently told, one of democracy's shrines. Here the rights of free people and the processes of representation have been … fight against the future. Time is on our side.'' It was easier to believe in the march of democracy in Gladstone's day -- in that high noon of Victorian optimism. We're approaching the … terrible political invention -- totalitarianism. Optimism comes less easily today, not because democracy is less vigorous, but because democracy's enemies have refined their instruments of …

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Remarks to Citizens in Hambach, Federal Republic of Germany

… And it was from this hill on this good soil that freedom was proclaimed and the dream of democracy and national unity came alive in the German soul. I am only a visitor to your country, … people, but that too many Europeans have been forbidden to work for freedom. It's not that democracy was tried and found wanting, but that some forbid democracy to be tried because they knew it would succeed. Europe today -- divided by concrete …

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Toast at the State Dinner Honoring President Alessandro Pertini of Italy

… to death by the Nazis. This kind of brutal experience turned many in those days away from democracy and toward totalitarianism. President Pertini never wavered from his democratic ideals. … its system to the roots. Like Fascists and Nazis, Red Terrorists sought to undermine faith in democracy by demoralizing the people. The Italian people needed a symbol of strength and a symbol …

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