Official Statements 2009
President Obama on the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
November 9, 2009
On November 9, 1989, Germans on both sides of the Berlin Wall joined together to breach the barrier that divided them and begin reuniting their country. In a taped address, the President speaks about the importance of this pivotal event and how it remains a powerful symbol of the triumph of freedom over tyranny. November 9, 2009.
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