I take the death of Ronald Reagan very hard. He was a man whom fate set by me in perhaps the most difficult years at the end of the 20th century. He has already entered history as a man who was instrumental in bringing about the end of the Cold War. ... It was his goal and his dream to end his term and enter history as a peacemaker.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Praises Reagan as a peacemaker instrumental in ending the Cold War.
- In plain terms
- He brought peace.
- What can you take from it?
- Honor peacemakers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a peacemaker?
Another view
Authorship unclear.
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