Reagan's 'Tear Down This Wall' Speech
Verified
Date
June 12, 1987
Type
World
Author
anupjishnu
Location
Berlin,
Berlin,
Germany
Categories
Political & Governance
Event Details
On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan stood at the Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin and challenged Soviet leader Gorbachev: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
The speech became a defining moment of the Cold War, symbolizing the West's pressure on the Soviet bloc to liberalize.