Former secretary of state Condoleezza Rice speaks at Bush School on significance of Cold War's end
By: Melissa Appel
Issue date: 11/10/09 Section: News
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Rice used her words to reflect on the importance of the pivotal year of 1989 and the world events culminating with the fall of the Berlin Wall on Nov. 9, 1989.
"It's a time for celebration because it did mark the end of communism in Europe, and it did mark the freedom for so many people," Rice said. "It's a time for commemoration, to commemorate the sacrifices of those who did not live to see [the fall of the Wall]. And perhaps most of all, it's a time for reflection."
Rice's speech was part of a daylong celebration for the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall and was presented by the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs.
"Our goal at Scowcroft is to bring the world to Aggieland and to bring Aggieland to the world," said Jeffrey Engel, associate director of programming for the Scowcroft Institute.
The daylong celebration allowed A&M a glimpse at the importance of the event and its impact on the global stage.
"The Cold War ended. The Berlin Wall fell. The Iron Curtain was no more," Engel said.
Bush was an integral part of the diplomacy involved in bringing an end to the Soviet Union and bringing freedom to people of Europe. During this time in world history, Bush worked alongside Soviet Union Head of State Mikhail Gorbachev and Chancellor of Germany Helmut Kohl.
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