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Question 10 • Summer 26 - Communication Applications ADV

What was President Reagan’s goal when he said: “General Secretary Gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe, if you seek liberalization: Come here to this gate. Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate. Mr. Gorbachev -- Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!”

Answer

A

to motivate to action

B

to change attitudes

C

to change beliefs

D

to weaken values

Explanation

Reagan directly urged Gorbachev to take a specific action: open the gate and tear down the Berlin Wall. The imperative wording is meant to prompt action, so the best answer is “to motivate to action.”

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