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5 days ago · Learn about the Berlin Wall, the barrier that divided West and East Germany from 1961 to 1989. Find out how it was built, why it fell, and what it symbolized during the Cold War.
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West Berlin, the western part of the German city of Berlin,...
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- The Reunification of Germany
The opening of the Berlin Wall proved fatal for the German...
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5 days ago · The opening of the Berlin Wall proved fatal for the German Democratic Republic. Ever-larger demonstrations demanded a voice in government for the people, and in mid-November Krenz was replaced by a reform-minded communist, Hans Modrow, who promised free, multiparty elections.
2 days ago · Power, influence, and personal connections (Beziehungen, or “vitamin B”) drove economic decisions, and all groups, including trade unions, were expected to collaborate to achieve the SED’s economic objectives. East Germany’s industrial sector lacked quality controls and technological innovation.
4 days ago · The better-known Berlin Wall was a physically separate, less elaborate, and much shorter border barrier surrounding West Berlin, more than 170 kilometres (110 mi) to the east of the inner German border.
3 days ago · As the historic Berlin Wall came down, many of the colorful slabs were moved to cities around the globe. We uncovered 5 pieces of the wall right here in NYC.
2 days ago · t. e. The Berlin Blockade (24 June 1948 – 12 May 1949) was one of the first major international crises of the Cold War. During the multinational occupation of post–World War II Germany, the Soviet Union blocked the Western Allies ' railway, road, and canal access to the sectors of Berlin under Western control.
4 days ago · Crowds gather on the Wall, Berlin. Dirk Pohl, The Berlin Wall 1989, Pohl-Projekt, www.pohl-projekt.de/.
