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The 1950's in East Germany, witnessed a massive numbers of East Germans leaving their country and relocating to West Berlin and West Germany. The great majority were young and highly educated or possessed technical skills that needed to rebuild the East German economy after the war. This "brain drain", created a huge problem for the leadership. Something had to be done and done quickly, if East Germany was to survive. Both the East Germans and the Soviet Union agreed to building the wall in Aug 1961.
~Building started June 15, 1961.
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What event helped unite East and West Germany?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
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.
What event led to a reunited Germany?
The fall of the Berlin wall -APEX
What was the concrete wall that divided west Berlin and east Berlin?
It was known as the Berlin Wall and divided Berlin from 1961 to 1989.
When was Live at the Berlin Wall created?
Live at the Berlin Wall was created in 1990.
When was The Berlin Wall - video game - created?
The Berlin Wall - video game - was created in 1991.
What was created to block travel from east Berlin to west Berlin?
The Berlin Wall
Who created the Berlin Wall?
german government
Why is the Berlin wall called the Berlin wall?
because the wall was in the city Berlin
What event helped unite East and West Germany?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
Was Joseph Stalin part of the Berlin wall?
No. Joseph Stalin has nothing to do with the Berlin Wall. In fact, it was created several years (eight to be specific) after his death.
What cities were divided by the Berlin Wall?
Berlin was the city divided by the Berlin Wall.
What is the wall in Berlin called?
Berlin Wall
What did the west Germans call the Berlin Wall?
They called the Berlin Wall "The Wall of Shame."
What was built in 1961 to stop the exodus from East Berlin to West Berlin?
The Berlin wall
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.
