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America, Empire of Liberty: 'Tear Down This Wall'

America, Empire of Liberty - 84. 'Tear Down This Wall'

The first President Bush responds pragmatically to the dramatic events of 1989.

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The first President Bush responds pragmatically to the events of 1989, when the Berlin Wall falls and the Chinese government cracks down on student protesters in Tiananmen Square.

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