He Does His Own Stunts
Ronald Reagan's Speechwriting
The Lebanon and Grenada Speech, 1983

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Follow the evolution of Ronald Reagan's speech to the nation regarding the bombing in Lebanon and the invasion of Grenada, delivered on October 27, 1983. This author's draft of Reagan's "Lebanon and Grenada" speech includes examples of Reagan's handwriting and the changes made and suggested throughout the speech writing process.

Note to the reader: The illustrations from the rough drafts and revisions employ wide screens and large prints in order to magnify the handwriting.

  

 




















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