Gorbachev Tear Down this Wall The Decaying Soviet Empire
A piece of the Berlin Wall and the German people asking the Communist Govt to stop killing the protesters. The wall was torn down shortly afterwards.
I wrote an essay about two questions I asked a young college educated person about the meaning of these words and the wall, his responses and my response to his answers. I was stunned by his answers. I was going to post it but decided not to. If you would like to read it please send me an email.
90 responses
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Alejandro González gave props (16 Oct 2009):
cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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david ong gave props (16 Oct 2009):
great one Joe!!
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Linda Houghton gave props (17 Oct 2009):
that a powerful image
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Dawn Duffield gave props (17 Oct 2009):
Extremely powerful; definitely an attention grabber!
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Donald Garrett gave props (17 Oct 2009):
I agree with the others! (Why is it not written in German?)
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Christopher J Chalk gave props (17 Oct 2009):
Intense image captured beautifully!
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JOE FAILK said (17 Oct 2009):
It was written in English for world media attention English is the worlds language as much as any can be.
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Al Gieryna gave props (17 Oct 2009):
Powerful image, nicely done.
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Jüri Vissak gave props (17 Oct 2009):
Cool find! Got my vote.
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Litz Go gave props (17 Oct 2009):
Great capture to remind us what it was before. Whoever wrote this must be so proud . In his small way, he contributed to the end of this unpleasant piece of history. I want to read the essay, please.
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Litz Go gave props (17 Oct 2009):
My vote, of course!
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Leslie Hunziker gave props (17 Oct 2009):
I would absolutely love to read it!
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John Linton gave props (17 Oct 2009):
Oh YEAH! Rad!
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Charles Rushton said (17 Oct 2009):
A bit of history.
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Andrea Petersen gave props (17 Oct 2009):
A very compelling image in not only reading the words but in seeing the red streaks running down the side of the wall...You have my vote and yes, I would like to read the essay, please.
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Rob Roy gave props (17 Oct 2009):
1st class image & FAB entry!!
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elfriede fulda gave props (17 Oct 2009):
Great Entry as well as a piece of world changing history !
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minno ramirez gave props (17 Oct 2009):
good entry!!!
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Natalie S gave props (17 Oct 2009):
Joe, send me the essay if you would please. Perfect, creative, literal entry to the theme.
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Alexis Gerard gave props (17 Oct 2009):
This entry is perfect for the category. And I would definitely like to read the essay.
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Maura Wolfson-Foster gave props (17 Oct 2009):
I would love to read the essay Joe.....excellent entry.
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Maura Wolfson-Foster said (17 Oct 2009):
voted.
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Richard Knight gave props (18 Oct 2009):
Perfect for the theme, not just the wall, but the political system, especially
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eithne mythen gave props (18 Oct 2009):
I think you should post your essay here looks like everyone is interested including me, excellent historical shot..
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Didi Witchard gave props (18 Oct 2009):
yes i would love to read the essay. and amazing shot this is.
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Karen K Smith gave props (18 Oct 2009):
Perfect comp, perfect entry...great work as always Joe:)))
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Michael Ball gave props (18 Oct 2009):
Excellent!! My vote!!
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Greg Adams gave props (18 Oct 2009):
Powerful photo - takes me back to a rather dangerous period of our history. Voted
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (18 Oct 2009):
This is a fantastic capture and perfect for the theme!
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Norman Caldwell gave props (18 Oct 2009):
Great capture and a perfect entry!
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Fried M. Khan gave props (18 Oct 2009):
RIGHT!
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bonnie pelton gave props (19 Oct 2009):
great! got my vote !
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Norman Baade C. said (19 Oct 2009):
Very nice shot, my vote.!
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Dawn Duffield gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Definitely deserves my vote!
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Kathleen Mercado said (19 Oct 2009):
This is WONDERFUL...on so many levels...my vote:)
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Kim Pascu gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Great shot for the theme Joe! voted
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Karen Roberts gave props (19 Oct 2009):
POST the Essay! If not email me I would love to read it! the photo is a very very powerful one. It is so right on about the system of today! Very timely!
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Karen Roberts gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Oh and I forgot to say I voted!
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dp * gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Heck yeah it's RAD ! dp
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Jamie Nardoni gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Great job :)
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Sheila Floyd-Evans gave props (19 Oct 2009):
Powerful entry. Definite vote!
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Regenia Brabham gave props (20 Oct 2009):
I vote for the essay too!! A very impactful image!!! It could be displayed in every major city and have so much meaning. Great shot.
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Deborah Downes gave props (20 Oct 2009):
Very potent image, Joe. Sure gets my vote.
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Joy B gave props (20 Oct 2009):
I vote YES!
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Jean Pierre Vacherot gave props (20 Oct 2009):
Great entry, powerful capture
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Jean Pierre Vacherot gave props (20 Oct 2009):
Voted
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suzanne said (20 Oct 2009):
Power to the People! Extremely powerful image.
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Judy Wanamaker gave props (20 Oct 2009):
Wow!!! Joe, what a piece of history. I know that in recent years history has been rewritten, so younger people are not aware of what went on during that period of time. A wonderful entry.. Great one, Joe.
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Ronnie Ginnever gave props (20 Oct 2009):
Yes, yes, yes - voted!
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Mykola Swarnyk gave props (20 Oct 2009):
It is decaying but in fact it does`nt stops just by removing physical wall. It will take a long time. Thank you Joe!
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Karin Burton said (21 Oct 2009):
Awesome capture! Voted! Somewhere in the house I have a piece of that wall. I still have relatives living in Berlin.
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Meggie Schwendemann gave props (21 Oct 2009):
Thanks for sharing !!!
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Yasmina Baggili gave props (21 Oct 2009):
Amazing capture! voted
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Maurie A gave props (21 Oct 2009):
Voted.... perfect for this theme!!
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Matt. Fletcher gave props (22 Oct 2009):
YEAH! Rad!
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Lanis Rossi gave props (22 Oct 2009):
Yeah Rad! Voted!
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Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (22 Oct 2009):
Great shot! I remember seeing the wall being torn down and all the celebration on television. That was a monumental day!
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Joerg Schlagheck gave props (22 Oct 2009):
Fantastic shot a t he right angle and with just enogh kight. Not to mention the right message. Voted!
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Michaela Krumrey gave props (24 Oct 2009):
my vote!!!!
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Sherry gave props (24 Oct 2009):
excellent entry. Please send me your essay in my message box. I am very curious
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Sherry said (24 Oct 2009):
voted ^-^
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Will Floyd-Evans said (24 Oct 2009):
Great shot and good work documenting a sad piece of history many are too young to remember or too worldly to truthfully acknowledge...
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Konrad Ragnarsson gave props (25 Oct 2009):
My vote Joe!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Zerina Phillip gave props (25 Oct 2009):
Truly amazing. Many messages is in this photo.
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Steven Maguire gave props (26 Oct 2009):
Fabulous work!!!!
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Nelson Campbell gave props (27 Oct 2009):
EXCELLENT! VOTED!
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Hunaid H gave props (27 Oct 2009):
Reminds us of the dreadful past, great composition for the theme
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Heaven Man gave props (27 Oct 2009):
This rocks to this theme!! voted!
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Paul Lindo gave props (27 Oct 2009):
awesome...got my vote!
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Chessaddict * gave props (28 Oct 2009):
Wonderful shot and yeah my vote!!!
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Tom Piorkowski gave props (31 Oct 2009):
Got my vote
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Alaina Stevens gave props (31 Oct 2009):
amazing work.
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Christopher J Chalk gave props (3 Nov 2009):
BTV Joe :)
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Santiago Padilla gave props (4 Nov 2009):
Very nice. Voted.
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peggy gardner gave props (5 Nov 2009):
excellent !
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Leanne Silva gave props (7 Nov 2009):
Good entry!
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Litz Go gave props (8 Nov 2009):
Today is the 20th year of its falling down. Happy 20th year!
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fernando villalobos said (9 Nov 2009):
Joe, one of my favorites.. love it. F
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Cecil Brissette gave props (10 Nov 2009):
nice image
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nema' etebar said (11 Nov 2009):
really great shot
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Jen Perez gave props (11 Nov 2009):
Very powerful. As appropriate as it was then, it's just as appropriate now.
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Antje Woolum gave props (11 Nov 2009):
Great image Joe! Voted...
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catharine amato gave props (12 Nov 2009):
a definite "YEAH"!
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Aaron Mythen gave props (12 Nov 2009):
Good entry voting yes...
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Jack Sills gave props (14 Nov 2009):
Excellent Historic Entry Joe!!! Voted
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Cindy Mikulski said (14 Nov 2009):
wow! I voted!
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dana iordan gave props (15 Nov 2009):
great idea, submitting this picture for 'decay' -- it works on more levels. What crosses my mind is that although the physical wall is down, the discrepancies it built still have some way to go... voted!
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Željko Jelenski said (16 Nov 2009):
my vote!!!!!
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Susan Littlefield gave props (17 Nov 2009):
It's all been said, and I agree whole-heartedly. Very powerful presentation. Voted.
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Leanna Lomanski gave props (18 Nov 2009):
My vote.
