June 12th 2018

-Source-History- -Quote of the Day- I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And theres purpose and worth to each and every life.-Ronald Reagan On June 121987 U.S. President Reagan publicly challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. In one of his most famous Cold War speeches President Ronald Reagan challenges Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall. Two years later deliriously happy East and West Germans did break down the infamous barrier between East and West Berlin. Reagans challenge came during a visit to West Berlin. With the Berlin Wall as a backdrop Reagan declared There is one sign the Soviets can make that would be unmistakable that would advance dramatically the cause of freedom and peace." He then called upon his Soviet counterpart: Secretary General Gorbachev if you seek peaceif you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europeif you seek liberalization: come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev tear down this wall." Addressing the West Berlin crowd Reagan observed Standing before the Brandenburg Gate every man is a German separated from his fellow men. Every man is a Berliner forced to look upon a scar." Reagan then went on to ask Gorbachev to undertake serious arms reduction talks with the United States. Most listeners at the time viewed Reagans speech as a dramatic appeal to Gorbachev to renew negotiations on nuclear arms reductions. It was also a reminder that despite the Soviet leaders public statements about a new relationship with the West the United States wanted to see action taken to improve the Cold War tensions.