Question

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!”
a. to motivate to action
b. to change attitudes
c. to change beliefs
d. to weaken values

Explanation:

Reagan's direct, urgent language ("open this gate," "tear down this wall") is a clear call for Gorbachev to take concrete action to remove the Berlin Wall, rather than focusing on shifting attitudes, beliefs, or values.

Answer:

a. to motivate to action