On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall came down, leading to the unification of a nation once separated by armed guards and barbed wire, forever connected by history -- it was a movement of peace, not force. Today, we commemorate the 20th anniversary of that historic day. It was in the spirit of that Shining City on the Hill when on the sunset of his presidency Ronald Reagan stood upon the world stage, and amplified the words that millions of others who knew of freedom were feeling “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall,” which culminated in millions being free for the first time in their lives.
It’s difficult to imagine that just twenty years ago the people of East Germany lived in an oppressed environment, cut off from the free world. The peaceful dismantling of the Berlin Wall was a symbol of freedom for the people of East Germany along with many around the world facing similar persecution, marking the beginning of the fall of Communism.
The fall of the Berlin Wall and the hope brought by the reunification of Germany is one memory that will forever stand out in my mind. We all need to remember the Berlin Wall. Today we are once again reminded of just how precious our freedom really is, and we proudly join with the people of Germany in celebrating this monumental anniversary.
About Me
- Rep. Randy Neugebauer
- Randy Neugebauer represents the 19th District of Texas, which stretches across 27 counties and includes the cities of Abilene, Big Spring, and Lubbock. He is now in his fourth term in U.S. House of Representatives after first taking office on June 5, 2003.
