The Berlin Wall Falls
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Human Rights Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Diplomacy, International Relations, Foreign Affairs
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Communism, Communists, Human Rights, Cold War
- Curriculum: German History
- Geographical Location: Berlin, East Germany
- Date: November 9, 1989
Article abstract: The Berlin Wall stood as a physical and psychological barrier between East and West for twenty-eight years, until the thaw in the Cold War allowed the people to bring down the wall and reunify Germany.
Summary of Event
After World War II, relations between the main world powers-- the West and the East--broke down. Repressive political policies, collectivization of land, nationalization of industry, and imprisonment of anyone opposed to the authorities became common in the East Bloc. This political disintegration reached its height on...
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