It's difficult to explain how much the world has changed in 25 years--and for the better. Those who lived through December 1981 would be well served to pause and give thanks for the differences. In December 1981, much of the world lived in totalitarian darkness. The prospects for shining light upon that darkness seemed grim. The Soviets were on the rise, having added 11 satellite or proxy states since 1974. The new man in Washington, President Ronald Reagan, was sure he could reverse this.
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