The Berlin Wall was a mark of contradictions in the world, and it became a mark of radical changes in the world which touched the majority of humankind, ... But the way towards abolishing it was long and painful.
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The market came with the dawn of civilization and it is not an invention of capitalism. If it leads to improving the well-being of the people there is no contradiction with socialism.
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While adhering to his convictions, with which one could agree or disagree, he was not dogmatic he was looking for negotiations and cooperation. And this was the most important thing to me he had the trust of the American people.
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