History Rocks: The Berlin Wall (4:16)
The Fall of the Berlin Wall, set to "We're Not Going to Take It" by Twisted Sister.
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History Rocks: The Berlin Wall
History Rocks: The Berlin WallVideo Clip (4:16)
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The Fall of the Berlin Wall, set to "We're Not Going to Take It" by Twisted Sister.
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Fall of the Berlin Wall
Fall of the Berlin WallAudio Clip (1:07)
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On the evening of November 9, 1989, East Germany announced an easing of travel restrictions to the west, and thousands demanded passage through the Berlin Wall. Faced with a growing demonstration, East German border guards allowed citizens to cross. CBS News is on the scene as scores of East Germans climb on top of the once-imprisoning wall.
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Reagan Demands Fall of Berlin Wall
Reagan Demands Fall of Berlin WallAudio Clip (1:08)
Audio Clip (1:08)
On June 12, 1987, in a speech delivered from the Brandenburg Gate in West Germany, President Ronald Reagan makes one of his most famous statements when he calls on Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.
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Bush on the Fall of the Berlin Wall
Bush on the Fall of the Berlin WallAudio Clip (0:32)
Audio Clip (0:32)
The day after the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 20, 1989, President George H. W. Bush met with West German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher to discuss plans for the reunification of Germany. As a token of his gratitude to the United States, Genscher brought President Bush a piece of the Berlin Wall. In a press conference, Bush thanks the foreign minister for the gift.
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Bush Calls for Glasnost in East Berlin
Bush Calls for Glasnost in East BerlinAudio Clip (2:55)
Audio Clip (2:55)
On May 31, 1989, in a speech delivered in Mainz, West Germany, President George H. W. Bush emphasizes America's desire to see the barriers between the east and west come down.
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West German Foreign Minister on Fall of Berlin Wall
West German Foreign Minister on Fall of Berlin WallAudio Clip (1:34)
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West German Foreign Minister Hans-Dietrich Genscher traveled to the U.S. to meet with President George H.W. Bush the day after the November 20, 1989, fall of the Berlin Wall. In his public remarks, Genscher pledges to encourage democratic reform.
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John F. Kennedy Rallies Hope for Berlin
John F. Kennedy Rallies Hope for BerlinAudio Clip (3:22)
Audio Clip (3:22)
In a speech delivered in Berlin on June 26, 1963, President John F. Kennedy expresses his hopes for the reunification of Germany and shows solidarity with the crowd when he says, "I take pride in the words: Ich bin ein Berliner."
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