[Speech] MR. GORBACHEV, TEAR DOWN THIS WALL! - Reagan's Berlin Wall Challenge
Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!
/mɪs.tər ˈɡɔːr.bə.tʃɒf tɪər daʊn ðɪs wɔːl/
Call to end division
Ronald Reagan's speech at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin called for the dismantling of the Berlin Wall, symbolizing the end of the Cold War divide between East and West. His challenge to Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev marked a significant moment in history, contributing to the eventual fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the subsequent reunification of Germany.
Background
Ronald Reagan
40th President of the United States
Berlin, June 12, 1987