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How significant was Reagan's challenge?

With the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the tape of Ronald Reagan's famous speech at the Brandenburg Gate is likely to be played and replayed. Mr. Gorbachev, he declared, tear down this wall! But how significant was the speech, really? Full Article at Louisville Courier-Journal

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