"Tear Down This Wall"
Tanner Robertson
On June 12th 1987 Ronald Reagan challenged Soviet Union leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. Reagan made this speech at the Brandenburg gate with protective bullet proof glass behind him in order to stop any sniper shots from East Berlin. These four words are said to be the highlight of Reagan's Presidency. Although the speech was influential, Gorbachev did not tear down the wall until 29 months later.
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