Ronald Reagan's famous speech was his A Time for Choosing" speech, given at the Republican National Convention in 1964. In the speech, Reagan spoke out against the policies of the Democratic Party, which he argued were leading the country into socialism. He also spoke in favor of limited government and individual liberty, and he called for a return to traditional American values. The speech was a major factor in Reagan's political rise, and it established him as a leading voice in the conservative movement."