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Why did many in the east supported the building of the Berlin wall?
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When and why was the Berlin Wall divided?
November 9, 1989. Their were 2 reason for building the wall. 1. Economics. Too many well-educated people moved from East Germany, and some worked in West Berlin and lived in East Berlin (it's cheaper there), so DDR lost money on this. 2. Political. The West side interfered with the East side (the Russian sector).
What was the Berlin Wall's purpose?
The purpose of the Berlin Wall was to force people to remain in the eastern half of Berlin. At the time the wall was built, millions of people had fled East Germany to seek better lives in the west. many of the escaping through Berlin. The wall stopped them and forced them to remain in East Germany.
How many years was East and West Berlin separated by the Berlin Wall?
1961 to 1989, 28 years
What is the connection between East Berlin and the Berlin Wall?
East Berlin was the capital of Communist East Germany. However, many East Germans wanted to escape East Germany in order to find freedom in West Germany. The easiest way to do this was to cross into West Berlin, which was an enclave of West Germany that was completely surrounded by East German territory. The East German government was dismayed by the number that East Germans who were leaving East Germany and, therefore, built the Berlin Wall in 1961 in order to prevent the further hemorrhaging of population.
What did West Berlin become after World War 2?
West Berlin was the name given to the western part of Berlin between 1949 and 1990. It consisted of the American, British, and French occupation sectors established in 1945. It was in many ways integrated with, although legally not a part of, West Germany. The Soviet sector became East Berlin, which East Germany claimed as its capital; however, the Western Allies did not recognize this claim, as they asserted that the whole city was legally under four-power occupation. The building of the Berlin Wall in 1961 sealed the border to West Berlin, which since the end of the Second World War had been surrounded by communist East Berlin and East Germany.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Berlin
Who built the Berlin Wall and why was it built?
The building of the Berlin Wall was ordered by Walter Ulbricht, leader of the East German communist SED party (Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands - Socialist Unity Party of Germany).The main reason for building the Berlin Wall was to prevent a "brain drain" from East Germany to West Germany. From 1945 until the building of the wall, approximately 3.5 million people escaped into West Germany (including many Poles and Czechs. As these were mainly young people, this placed extreme pressure on the economic systems of Eastern bloc countries.Another factor was that many West Germans were buying East German currency on the black market and then buying basic foodstuffs and the few luxury goods that were available (because they were state-subsidised and generally much cheaper). This too had an adverse effect on the East German economyThe official reason given by the ruling SED party in East Germany for the building of the wall was to prevent revanchists and agitators entering East Berlin and East Germany and referred to the wall officially as "antifaschistischer Schutzwall"(anti-fascist barricade).
What led to construction of the Berlin Wall?
Putting it very simply: the Cold War partitioning of Berlin and the fact that many people in East Berlin were fleeing across the border to West Berlin and freedom. The communist government built the wall to prevent these people from fleeing.
How many Berlins existed after World War 2?
Berlin was divided into East and West Berlin. Separate cities, separate governments.
How is the Berlin wall connect to World War 2?
No, it was after the war. At the end of WW2 Berlin was divided into 4 sectors. One American, one English, one French and one Soviet. The Soviet sector became East Berlin and the Soviets started building the wall at the end of the 1950's. This is when the cold war started. West Berlin was on one side and the East the other. The wall was built to keep people in and to divide the Eastern sector from the Western. Many people didn't see family members for 60 years due to the wall.
Meaning of the word many?
The word many means a large number. You could say, many people supported the building of a new library, or you could say a large number of people supported the building of a new library. These sentences have the same meaning.
How many McDonalds restaurants in Berlin?
There is 4 right now, but they are building one!
Who were historical personalities involved in the Berlin Airlift?
The Berlin Airlift ensured many East Berliners were taken care of. The Main personalities in this project were England and America.
