Brandenburg Gate

I've changed my topic for this final project three times so far because I haven't been able to find any information on my past monuments. But I am surprised on the articles I have found and even more surprised on how recently the Brandenburg Gate has been in the news. This article talks about the 20th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan's trip to the gate, where he gave a memorable speech and "dared" Gobachev to "Tear Down this Wall." Press came to so many conclusions about Reagan and not so much about his appeal for freedom, but rather on the legacy he would leave behind. This is a argumentative secondary article and the author of this piece seems to have a positive attitude towards the events of Reagan's trip to Berlin. Unlike the general attitude of the news, the author argues that the president sticks to his "lasting visions" and helped bring freedom to this nation. I also found this article, written less than a year ago, about President Obama's trip to the same monument. A conservative, German chancellor condemns Obama for using the Gate as a "campaign backdrop." Other Berliners say that Obama should feel free to speak at the Brandenburg gate, which is open to anyone. Not only did I not know that this monument has been in the news so much over the past few years, but it is also a very popular spot for our own presidents. Ofcourse the events of Obama and Reagan that took place in Berlin differ, it's interesting to see how people in the same community react so differently to how "public" property is used.