American History question

http://millercenter.org/president/speeches/detail/3415

What did the wall represent? Why would its fall symbolize an end to the Cold War? Aside from Gorbachev, who do you think Reagan was addressing in this speech and why?

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Berlin war

The wall of Berlin was representation of the iron curtain during the era of the cold war. It was a symbol of suppression of human rights by the Eastern block at the period of the cold war. It represented uniquely violent, squalid and ultimately futile episode in post cold world war.

The fall of the Berlin wall symbolized the end of the war…

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