Lech Walesa on President Reagan's Legacy
Former Polish President Lech Walesa marked the 113th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s 1911 birth with a speech on the former president’s legacy, and his support of Poland and the Solidarity mo…
88 viewsFormer Polish President Lech Walesa marked the 113th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s 1911 birth with a speech on the former president’s legacy, and his support of Poland and the Solidarity mo…
88 viewsFormer Polish President Lech Walesa (1990-95) discussed his legacy and fight against communism during an event co-hosted by the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation and the Fund for Amer…
308 viewsPolish union leader Lech Walesa addressed a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress. Mr. Walesa, spoke through an interpreter, talked about the history of freedom and peace in Poland and relation…
20,176 viewsFormer presidents and Nobel Peace Prize winners spoke about the challenges to world peace and prosperity. Among the topics they addressed were terrorism, nuclear weapons, the world economy, …
1,070 viewsEuropean winners of the Nobel Prize spoke to the European Parliament. The event on Europe Day formed part of the celebrations to mark 50 years since the signing of the inaugural Rome Treaty.
154 viewsHighlights of world leaders paying tribute to Former President Reagan as he lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda were shown.
674 viewsPBS President Patricia Mitchell moderated a panel of former winners of the Nobel Peace Prize. Among the issues they addressed were the importance of democracy, investing in developing nation…
72 viewsParticipants gathered to pay homage to labor leader Lane Kirkland. President Clinton described him as “the very embodiment of the cause of freedom,” and praised him for his life’s work.
424 viewsFormer world leaders discussed the advancements that have been made in the last century. The focused on the cures for various diseases and the advancements of women. They also stressed the i…
77 viewsFormer Polish President Lech Walesa thanked the U.S. for its support of democracy around the world. He supports the expansion of NATO with Poland as a member. After his prepared remarks, he …
82 viewsFormer Polish President Lech Walesa spoke about his personal reminiscences of President Ronald Reagan and his impact on world history. He argued that Poland and all former Soviet bloc countr…
111 viewsSenator Bob Dole (R-KS), former Polish President Lech Walesa and Republican congressional leaders talked with reporters about the NATO Enlargement Facilitation Act.
297 viewsFollowing a meeting with President Bill Clinton, the former Polish president Lech Walesa talked with reporters. He expressed gratitude for U.S. friendship and answered questions from the pre…
55 viewsAs President Bill Clinton and former President Lech Walesa walked through the Rose Garden on the way to their meeting, President Clinton answered a few shouted questions from reporters about…
115 viewsPresident Lech Walesa, President of Poland talked about the “battle against communism.” He said he wanted to remind the audience of all the changes that were made without much violence, “wit…
148 viewsDuring the ceremonies surrounding the arrival of Lech Walesa, Poland’s first democratically elected president, to the United States, George H. W. Bush announced the U.S. would forgive $800 m…
450 viewsDuring a state dinner at the White House, U.S. President George H.W. Bush and Poland President Lech Walesa each rose to give brief remarks and toasted to the ties between the U.S. and Poland…
516 viewsPolish Solidarity Leader Lech Walesa appeared at the National Press Club the day after he addressed a joint meeting of Congress. Speaking through an interpreter, Walesa reiterated the centra…
319 viewsSponsored by Radio Free Europe and the Radio Liberty Fund International Conference. Lech Walesa, Party Leader, Solidarity, Poland delivered a speech after the panel discussions concluded on …
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