One of the most iconic speeches from Ronald Regan’s presidency is his direct challenge to the first Soviet President, Mikhail Gorbachev, to tear down the wall that separates East and West Berlin. President Regan, on his second visit to Berlin, takes the opportunity to provide his views on the city, Europe in general and the ongoing ideological differences between the east and west.
President Regan opens to thunderous applause as he acknowledges some common truths that ring true to all mankind. He first acknowledges Berlin as a strong, resilient city that is not being deterred from greatness by a wall. The president addresses his audience in their native language which immediately allows him to connect at a fundamental human level. The President
President Regan opens to thunderous applause as he acknowledges some common truths that ring true to all mankind. He first acknowledges Berlin as a strong, resilient city that is not being deterred from greatness by a wall. The president addresses his audience in their native language which immediately allows him to connect at a fundamental human level. The President