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∙ 11y agoIn June 1987, President Ronald Reagan shouted the famous words, "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" In 1989, East German leader Egon Krenz opened Berlin Wall in November 9, 1989, in hopes of restoring stability to East Germany, because citizens were rebelling in October 1989 when former East German leader Erich Honecker closed East Germany's borders when thousands of East Germans were moving to Hungary to Austria as a path to travel to West Germany.
Consequently, the East German Communist Party collapsed by the end of 1989 as East and West Germans embraced each other. They then considered reunification (the rejoining of the two Germanys), but others feared a united Germany because of its history during World Wars I and II.
West German chancellor Helmut Kohl promised to aim for democracy and human rights and that Germans have learned from the past, persuading other European nations to allow Germany to officially reunite on October 3, 1990.
After over 40 years of communism in East Germany, eastern Germany possessed industry obsolete in the international market. Germany's highways, railroads, and telecommunication system hadn't been updated since WWII. In order to rebuild Germany's economy, Chancellor Kohl raised taxes as workers in eastern Germany suffered unemployment. Unsuccessful factories shut down, laying off millions of workers.
In 1998, Germans elected Socialist Democrat Gerhard Schroeder over Helmut Kohl as chancellor. Though Germany had the slowest-growing economy in Europe, one of the highest unemployment rates in Europe, and kept rising in inflation, Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder won re-election in 2002.
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What about the Berlin wall?
The Berlin Wall was built in Germany in August of 1961. The Berlin Wall was built to separate East Germany and East Berlin from West Berlin. The Berlin Wall was destroyed in 1990 which allowed for unification of West and East Berlin.
Where did soviet and American forces converge to finish off Germany?
Berlin. the Berlin wall spicificly, that's why that whole deal happened
What event helped unite East and West Germany?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
What happened November 9 1989?
Berlin wall, which seperated east and west Germany was torn down.
What cities were divided by the Berlin Wall?
Berlin was the city divided by the Berlin Wall.
What about the Berlin wall?
The Berlin Wall was built in Germany in August of 1961. The Berlin Wall was built to separate East Germany and East Berlin from West Berlin. The Berlin Wall was destroyed in 1990 which allowed for unification of West and East Berlin.
Where did soviet and American forces converge to finish off Germany?
Berlin. the Berlin wall spicificly, that's why that whole deal happened
Where was the Berlin Wall made?
In Berlin, Germany
The Berlin Wall divided this country into east and west sections?
The Berlin wall is located in Germany and it divided Berlin.
What happened to Berlin Germany was divided?
The Cold War happened until the wall came down in 1989. It was a Soviet held section and called East Germany.
What event helped unite East and West Germany?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
What is a major event that happened in Germany?
The fall of the Berlin wall? It would help if you were a little more specific...
What happened November 9 1989?
Berlin wall, which seperated east and west Germany was torn down.
What was the name of the wall that once spared East And West Germany?
The Berlin Wall
What two countries are separated by the Berlin Wall?
This was, of course, Germany. Berlin is the capital of German. The Berlin Wall was erected in August 1861. The official reason for its construction was to prevent the influence of the "fascists" from the West entering East Germany and undermining the socialist fabric of the state. In reality, the wall was there to stop mass defections to the West. The Wall was broken down in November 1989.
What cities were divided by the Berlin Wall?
Berlin was the city divided by the Berlin Wall.
What event led to a reunited Germany?
The fall of the Berlin wall -APEX
