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Feb 8, 2024 · February 8, 2024 by The Historian. The Berlin Wall, erected during the Cold War era, stood as a stark symbol of the ideological divide between East and West. Its construction in 1961 and subsequent fall in 1989 marked significant turning points in history, shaping the lives of millions and reshaping the geopolitical landscape of Europe.
History of Berlin. Margraviate of Brandenburg (1157–1806) Kingdom of Prussia (1701–1918) German Empire (1871–1918) Free State of Prussia (1918–1947) Weimar Republic (1919–1933) 1920s Berlin. Assassination of Talat Pasha. Greater Berlin Act. Nazi Germany (1933–1945)
The 250 clips that make up “The Berlin Wall – A Multimedia History” form an impressive document of life with the Wall between 1961 and 1989. Contemporary witnesses tell their stories and recount experiences, such as the construction of the Wall in Bernauer Strasse.
May 23, 2012 · A timeline and history of the Berlin Wall, one of the most memorable emblems of the Cold War that divided much of the world in half. Erected in the 1960s, the Berlin Wall divided communist East Germany from the non-communist West.
Nov 7, 2019 · According to German historian Hans-Hermann Hertle in his work Berlin Wall: Monument of the Cold War, between 1961 and when the wall finally came down in 1989, over 5,000 East Germans...
Nov 21, 2023 · Explore the Berlin Wall timeline of when and why the Berlin Wall was constructed and torn down. See how its history was tied to the collapse of the Soviet Union. Updated: 11/21/2023.
Nov 7, 2014 · Media. 9 Essential Berlin Wall Stories. 11 minute read. By Lily Rothman. November 7, 2014 11:00 AM EST. From the Aug. 31, 1962, issue of TIME. For a structure that stood only about 12 ft. high,...
