President Ronald Reagan's Farewell Address to the Nation, January 11, 1989

On January 11, 1989, President Reagan addressed the nation for the final time of his presidency. He talked about the bittersweetness of saying goodbye, his pride at the incredible strides the nation had made in the preceding eight years, as well as his regrets from that time. He ended the speech with a warning to the nation to keep their patriotic flame alive, and his vision for America as a shining city upon a hill. 00:00 Introduction 00:58 Parting is such sweet sorrow 02:02 Sailor's Story 03:38 Proudest Accomplishments 5:10 The Reagan Revolution 7:22 Peace Through Strength 8:07 The Future is Ours 8:55 We the People 11:10 Relationship with Russia 14:06 Any Regrets? 14:53 Presidential Farewells 15:30 Patriotism 16:56 Teaching the Important Side of History, Not the Fashionable 18:16 One Final Thing For more information on the ongoing works of President Reagan's Foundation, please visit http://www.reaganfoundation.org Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RonaldReagan Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ronaldreagan Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/reaganfoundation Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ronald-reagan-presidential-library-foundation Newsletter Sign-up: https://www.reaganfoundation.org/newsletter