I am only 24 and even I can remember, crazy isn't it.
2007-06-11 10:57:23 · 5 answers · asked by Nickoo 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
"Mr. Gorbachev, tear down that wall!" Reagan was referring to Gorbachev's claim that he (Gorbachev) wanted to open the Soviet Union to free trade and free speech. Reagan dared G. to make good on his rhetoric. About 10 or 12 years later, this speech was mythologized as proof that Reagan singlehandedly defeated communism. At the time, Reagan's seemingly simplistic approach was mocked by Democrats and Europeans. The truth is in the middle. Reagan was pursuing negotiations with Gorbachev, who, indeed, wanted a more open society. The Germans tore down the wall 2 years later, when George HW Bush was president. Reagan played a part in ending the Cold War, but so did all the presidents before him, Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, and Carter, and one president after him, George Bush Sr.
2007-06-11 11:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wasn't it 20 years ago today that Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play?
2007-06-11 11:00:18 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It was a great line. We could use another uniting figure, like Ronnie.
2007-06-11 11:03:01 · answer #3 · answered by Big D 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
MR. GORBACHEV, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL!!
At the Brandenburg Gate, no less.
2007-06-11 11:01:35 · answer #4 · answered by RP McMurphy 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
He had no memory of sending arms to Iran
2007-06-11 11:01:43 · answer #5 · answered by jxt299 7 · 1⤊ 4⤋