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November 9, 2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and the
advent of freedom and democracy in Eastern Europe as we know it today. “General
Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union
and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev,
open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” Here, at the Ronald
Reagan Presidential Foundation, we celebrate this anniversary and pay tribute to
Ronald Reagan, whose role in this historic event was truly heroic. Today, countless
people around the world enjoy greater freedom, more economic prosperity, and better
lives as a result of his leadership.
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View drafts of President Reagan's Brandenburg Gate speech, his final speech-cards,
hand-written correspondence with Mikhail Gorbachev, and more, all from the Ronald
Reagan Presidential Library Archives.
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With President Reagan, America's foreign policy objectives were clear and consistent.
He made sure America stood by its friends and did not back down when our adversaries
tried to spread their oppressive regimes. Here, in their own words, World Leaders
relfect on President Reagan's impact on the Fall of the Wall and Communism.
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They were there at the scene - they were the United States Secret Service, the White
House staff and Advance Team, the Speechwriters, members of the State Department
and others. Read, as they reflect on their personal stories of preparing for, and
being at, President Reagan's trip to Berlin.
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Read what today's youth is saying about freedom and oppression.
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Were you separated from family members by the Wall? Were you there when it went
down? Share your stories and photos with us for inclusion on our site by submitting
them to berlinwall@reaganfoundation.org.
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