Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" Speech
President Reagan implored the Soviets in a June 12, 1987, Berlin speech to “tear down this wall.” The Hoover Institution and the Ronald Reag… read more
President Reagan implored the Soviets in a June 12, 1987, Berlin speech to “tear down this wall.” The Hoover Institution and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute hosted a look back at the evolution of that speech and its importance more than three decades later. Speakers included speech author Peter Robinson and Jamie Fly, Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty president. close
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William Charles Inboden Executive Director University of Texas at Austin->Clements (William P.) Center for National Security
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Peter Robinson Author
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