Tag Archives: Mikhail Gorbachev

More Peace

Posted on September 21, 2020 by swabby429

“Peace is not a relationship of nations. It is a condition of mind brought about by a serenity of soul. Peace is not merely the absence of war. It is also a state of mind. Lasting peace can come only … Continue reading →

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Heute Ist Der Schicksalstag

Posted on November 9, 2014 by swabby429

If you like to catch up on history, you’re in luck today, especially if German history is your thing. Today is Schicksalstag. Either by coincidence or plan, several noteworthy events happened on the ninth of November in Germany. Schicksalstag translates into English as “fateful day”. … Continue reading →

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Die Zerstörung Von Der Berliner Mauer

Posted on November 9, 2013 by swabby429

The political concept of a dividing line between oppression and freedom became physical, in the 20th Century, with the construction of the Berlin Wall (or Berliner Mauer in German). The symbolic manifestation of the end of oppression came about with … Continue reading →

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The Cessna In Red Square

Posted on May 28, 2013 by swabby429

An aide to Soviet Premier Mikhail Gorbachev, Anatoly Cherniavev, said, “Imagine an incident like this happening before Gorbachev’s time. There would have been no dialogue. He would have simply been lined up against the wall and shot the next day.” … Continue reading →

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