For the last time, President Reagan sat behind his desk in the Oval Office to address the nation. The 40th president’s passion for freedom and democracy had a profound influence on foreign policy, leading up to the fall of communism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.

For the last time, President Reagan sat behind his desk in the Oval Office to address the nation. The 40th president’s passion for freedom and democracy had a profound influence on foreign policy, leading up to the fall of communism in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.