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Dec 15, 2009 · The Berlin Wall stood until November 9, 1989, when the head of the East German Communist Party announced that citizens of the GDR could cross the border whenever they pleased. That night,...
May 23, 2024 · Berlin Wall, barrier that surrounded West Berlin and prevented access to it from East Berlin and adjacent areas of East Germany during the period from 1961 to 1989. The system of walls, electrified fences, and fortifications extended 28 miles through Berlin and extended a further 75 miles around West Berlin.
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The Berlin Wall (German: Berliner Mauer, pronounced [bɛʁˌliːnɐ ˈmaʊɐ] ⓘ) was a guarded concrete barrier that encircled West Berlin of the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; West Germany) from 1961 to 1989, separating it from East Berlin and the German Democratic Republic (GDR; East Germany).
Nov 8, 2019 · Learn how the Berlin Wall, a symbol of the Cold War, was built to stop East Germans from fleeing to the West and how it was torn down by a democratic movement in 1989. Explore the history, the escapes, and the legacy of the wall.
Learn about the Berlin Wall, a symbol of the Cold War division of Germany and Europe, and how it fell in 1989. Explore the causes, consequences and legacy of the Wall and the reunification of Germany.
The Berlin Wall stood in place for almost 30 years. It remained the most tangible evidence of the Cold War and Iron Curtain separating the Soviet bloc from the West. Western leaders often referred to it as a symbol of Soviet repression.
Dec 6, 2023 · Learn how the Berlin Wall divided Berlin and Germany for 25 years, and how it became a symbol of the Cold War and a target of protest. Explore maps, photos, and historical context of this iconic barrier.
