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Why was the west side of the Berlin wall covered in graffiti but not the east side?
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On the east side, it was forbidden to go on the side of the street the Wall was on. (The Wall was on Mauerstrasse - "wall street." It's still named that.) The west side didn't have that problem.
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What countries were involved in the Berlin wall?
It was build in East Berlin, by the East German government (presumably at the behest of the Soviet Union), on the East Geman side of the border between East and West Berlin. Its purpose was to prevent the escape of East German citizens to West Berlin.
Which side of Berlin was communist?
The East side of Berlin was controlled by the U.S.S.R and was communist, while the West side was controlled by the U.S. and was capitalist.
What cities were on either side of the Berlin Wall?
The Berlin Wall surrounded West Berlin. Therefore... Inside the Berlin Wall: West Berlin Outside the Berlin Wall: The two closest cities were Potsdam to the west, and East Berlin to the east.
What did the construction of the Berlin wall due to Germany?
separated the east side from the west side of Berlin. It was built to prevent people from escaping from the eastern half of Berlin.
Did people get in trouble for spray painting on the Berlin wall?
On the East Side yes but on the west side no
Was Berlin united after World War 2?
No. Berlin was divided into east Berlin and west Berlin and the country was divided into east and west Germany. West Germany prospered but east Germany was on the wrong side of the iron curtain. it fell into poverty.
Berlin wall which side was communist?
East was communist and run by the Soviets. The West side was run by the Allies and remained free of Communism.
Was the East side of Berlin Democratic or Communist?
soviet -> communist
Which country conterolled the east side of the Berlin wall?
USSR
Is the east side or the west side of the sun sun covered first during a solar eclipse?
East side.
Why was Berlin a cold war flashpoint between 1957 to 1963?
Because their was a wall down the Middle, separating East Germany and Berlin from West Germany and West Berlin. The East side was supported by the Soviets while the West side was supported by Americans.
How is East Germany after almost two decades of reunification?
East Germany has since modernized and caught up with the rest of the world; however, if you have ever walked through Berlin, differences between the west and the east sides are obvious. The east side is not as modern as the west side, and in East Berlin, you can still see bullet holes in buildings. East Germany has since modernized and caught up with the rest of the world; however, if you have ever walked through Berlin, differences between the west and the east sides are obvious. The east side is not as modern as the west side, and in East Berlin, you can still see bullet holes in buildings.
