How we cite our quotes: (Sentence)
Quote #1
There are many people in the world who really don't understand, or say they don't, what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world. Let them come to Berlin. (6-7)
Berlin: field trip destination for students everywhere who just can't grasp differing types of government. Come to Berlin (circa 1963) and compare communist and capitalist regions side-by-side.
Quote #2
There are some who say that communism is the wave of the future. Let them come to Berlin. (8-9)
If you thought communism was the wave of the future back in 1963, you're probably really disappointed today. You probably also didn't go to Berlin. If you'd compared East and West Berlin in 1963 you would have realized that betting on communism would not be smart.
Quote #3
And there are some who say in Europe and elsewhere we can work with the Communists. Let them come to Berlin. (10-11)
Berlin: proving that communists and capitalists just can't get along for the last eighteen years. Fences might make good neighbors, but walls pretty much end all interaction between people. Anyone who doesn't get that needs to check out the two sides of Berlin.
Quote #4
And there are even a few who say that it is true that communism is an evil system, but it permits us to make economic progress. Lass' sic nach Berlin kommen. Let them come to Berlin. (12-14)
If you were thinking you'd make some money off this crisis, knock it off. Comparing East Berlin to anywhere in non-communist Europe would make you reconsider linking communism with economic progress.
Quote #5
Freedom has many difficulties and democracy is not perfect, but we have never had to put a wall up to keep our people in, to prevent them from leaving us. (15)
Compare the way that rational countries use walls and the way that the Soviet/East Berliners are using walls. Actually, in the U.S. we have the opposite problem. There are people who want a wall to stop others from getting in.