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THE RISE OF POLITICAL CONSERVATISM 1980 1992

PRESIDENT RONALD REAGANS FOREIGN POLICY

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“The scene is amazing! All around people are cheering and waving flags. A number of those here have climbed on top and are beating it with sledgehammers, cheering as each piece falls to the ground. Despite the cold, these people seem ready to stay throughout the night to celebrate the fall of what for so long has been a dreaded symbol of communism and the iron curtain.”The above quote is most likely from whom?
A
A western reporter broadcasting from the Berlin Wall.
B
An Eastern reporter broadcasting form Afghanistan. .
C
An eyewitness to relief efforts following 9/11.
D
A political supporter after Obama’s election
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The fall of the Wall marked the first critical step towards German reunification, which formally concluded a mere 339 days later on October 3, 1990, with the dissolution of East Germany and the official reunification of the German state along the democratic lines of the West German government.

Detailed explanation-2: -Reagan’s militant rhetoric inspired dissidents in the Soviet Empire, but also startled allies and alarmed critics. In a famous address to the National Association of Evangelicals on March 8, 1983, he called the Soviet Union an “evil empire” that would be consigned to the “ash heap of history".

Detailed explanation-3: -Why did the economies of the former East German areas collapse during reunification? East German businesses were unable to compete in the free-market economy.

Detailed explanation-4: -What was East Germany’s biggest problem after it opened its borders? East Germany lost large numbers of skilled workers.

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