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the Brandenburg Gate of the Berlin

Wall, he challenged Russia to tear

down the wall. Here is a part of that

speech.”

Then I listened to Ronald

Reagan’s distinctive voice. “We

welcome change and openness; for

we believe that freedom and security

go together, that the advance of

human liberty can only strengthen the

cause of world peace. There is one

sign the Soviets can make that would

be unmistakable, that would advance

dramatically the cause of freedom

and peace. 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.

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