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In 1963, President Kennedy was met with adoring crowds in Berlin before his "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech. 24 years later, more than 50,000 people protested President Reagan's presence in Berlin before his "Tear down this wall!" speech. What changed?

by /u/TheJucheisLoose in /r/AskHistorians

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