Berlin Wall erected 50 years ago, August 13, 1961
President Nixon views the Berlin Wall, February 27, 1969. The Berlin Wall quickly became one of the most recognizable symbols of the Cold War. Several U.S. presidents visited the wall, including President John F. Kennedy in 1963 and President Ronald Reagan in 1987. Reagan stood in front of the Brandenburg Gate and called east to the Soviet leader: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"
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