New ‘Reagan’ movie shows president's strengths and why he is most remembered for fighting 'evil'

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If there’s one thing for which former President Ronald Reagan is known, it’s his defense of human liberty.

He not only stared down the Soviet Union and won the Cold War, but he also defended America’s unparalleled freedom and prosperity from its enemies within.

Those enemies worked tirelessly — and still do — to undermine constitutional safeguards that protect freedom of religion, speech, press and assembly, the right to own property and the right to a fair trial with a jury of one’s peers.

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Another Reagan quality was courage. He was often pilloried by left-wing mobs in America and abroad and portrayed as a heartless autocrat and as an "amiable dunce" by liberal media. Nevertheless, he made his face like an iron flint, stayed focused and ultimately demanded, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall."

Reagan’s faith, the source of his strength and courage, comes through clearly in the powerful new movie "REAGAN," starring Dennis Quaid as the 40th president. Quaid nails the role.

Early in the movie, young Ronnie, played by David Henrie, is shown growing up in Dixon, Illinois, in a dysfunctional household with an alcoholic father. His mother Nelle, played by Amanda Righetti, made sure he went to church. As a teen, Ron developed into a spiritual