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The Berlin Wall was put up in 1961 and torn down in 1989.
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Who knocked down the Berlin Wall?
Both the East and West Germans. No one really wanted that wall there, so they drew all over it and they climbed over it even though the East Germans put up the wall. But no one in East German liked the wall.
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.
Why was the death strip put around the Berlin Wall?
As part of the means of stopping East Berliners escaping to the West.
What was the biggest difference between West Berlin and East Berlin before the wall was built?
Despite West Berlin being poorer, it wasn't really in the war. It was with the Allies in the war, and other foreign armies simply went without objection whereas the East Berlin was against the Allies and was constantly being bombed. Life was also much harsher there. Many people wanted to escape. So, the Germans put up the wall, and the West continued while the East was bombed.
How many people escaped over the Berlin wall?
There were a total of 239 deaths due to the Berlin Wall. The first victim, or mayter, was tragically shot six days after the wall was erected. His name was Jeff Jacoby. The last person slain due to the Berlin Wall was Chris Geoffry.
Who knocked down the Berlin Wall?
Both the East and West Germans. No one really wanted that wall there, so they drew all over it and they climbed over it even though the East Germans put up the wall. But no one in East German liked the wall.
Why were there two Germanys?
There were 2 parts to Germany. They did not like each other so they put up a wall. The wall was knocked down in 1989.
Why did people want to escape the Berlin wall?
At the time of the Berlin wall it was a bid for freedom from the communist-held East Berlin that drove many to attempt to cross the wall.. finally when the wall was pulled down by the people of West Berlin, the unification of Germany began
What exactly is meant by the fall of the Berlin Wall?
In the fall of 1989, the Berlin wall was taken down by sledgehammer and any other tool the citizens of Berlin could find following the first efforts made by the military. It allowed family and friends to be together for the first time since the wall was put in place.
Why was the Berlin Wall erected in 1965?
I have no idea why the Berlin Wall was erected in 1965. I can tell you that the Berlin Wall they erected in 1961 was put up to keep East Germany's intellectuals from leaving for West Berlin in the middle of the night.
During what years did the Berlin wall exist?
Cold War. The Berlin Wall was put up in 1961 when the World War 2 had ended for 16 years. It was built by the successor of Stalin. This happened because when East Germany surrounded West Berlin, people migrated there for better life. This caused a big blow on their economy and propaganda. Hence the Berlin Wall was built to stop East Germans from entering West Berlin. Those who tried were shot. the Berlin wall was torn down in 1989
How much is left of the Berlin Wall?
There are a lot of pieces (small) that are left of the Berlin wall. They are for sale on eBay and they are in muesums (the bigger chunks) and in Berlin where the wall originally was there are a few pieces that remain standing as a memior.
Why did Joseph Stalin put up the Berlin wall?
He did not. It was put up 8 years after her died.
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'the arrowhead was knocked to the ground as i crashed into the wall' you have just used it by saying "How do you put arrowhead in a sentence?"
Was the Berlin wall put up after the cold war?
No, the wall was constructed in 1961. The cold war ended in 1989 - when the wall fell.
Did the soviet union put up the Berlin wall?
Started in 1955-1961
Who was the US president when the Berlin wall was put up?
John F. Kennedy
