Tear Down the Wall A Call from Ronald Reagan

The larger-than-life statue sits atop the US Embassy, near where Reagan gave his "tear down this wall" speech. Merkel thanked the US for its ... President Ronald Reagan deliving his famous speech that challenged the Soviet Union to tear down the · “Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall!”: Reagan's Berlin ... Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” The nature of this speech was delivered in a divided Berlin, with West Berlin occupied by the allies (U.S. ... Hence, his “Tear Down This Wall” speech stands as a rallying cry for democratic action. Rea. gan's speech begins with a favorable tone, complimenting all ... Thirty years ago today, US President Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. If President Reagan had delivered a different speech at a different spot in Berlin, as the German government lobbied hard to convince him to do, ... Gorbachev, tear down this wall.” Only a few years later, on Nov. 9, 1989, it was not Mr. Gorbachev but the German people who finally tore down ... On June 12, 1987, US President Ronald Reagan spoke at the ... 2 - Set the Context - Reagan wanted to put his message in a larger historical ... Excerpts from Reagan's “Tear Down This Wall” Speech. Remarks on East-West Relations at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin, June 12, 1987 ! Our gathering ... ... wall, Ronald Reagan challenged newly installed Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev. Reagan, with the Brandenburg gate in the background ...