Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this speech. In Reagan’s “Remarks on East-West Relations at Brandenburg Gate in West Berlin,” he argues that communism is a direct threat to democracy, and thus prosperity.

Which selection from the speech is relevant and sufficient in supporting this claim?

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"Beginning 10 years ago, the Soviets challenged the Western alliance with a grave new threat, hundreds of new and more deadly SS-20 nuclear missiles capable of striking every capital in Europe."

"And I invite those who protested then—I invite those who protest today—to mark this fact: Because we remained strong, the Soviets came back to the table."

"From devastation, from utter ruin, you Berliners have, in freedom, rebuilt a city that once again ranks as one of the greatest on earth. The Soviets may have had other plans."

"But in the West today, we see a free world that has achieved a level of prosperity and well-being unprecedented in all human history."