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Berlin Wall
The Berlin wall divided East and West Berlin. It represented the split in both the country of Germany and the division of Europe into two distinct armed camps.
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Why does a balloon fall after it has stuck to the wall for a while?
My wife who puts up balloons in a store says it is because the helium escapes through the pores in the balloon. If you also use a product called 'Hi-Flot' they will stay up longer.
What side was the Berlin Wall torn down by?
The Berlin Wall was torn down by the East German government, who owned it.
Different places the Berlin Wall was located?
As its name suggests, the Berlin Wall was in Berlin. It ran north to south across the middle of Berlin. There was also a much longer barrier across the middle of Germany, about 100 miles west of Berlin, separating East Germany from West Germany.
How much to knock down a wall?
This depends on if it is a load bearing wall or not. If it is load bearing, it supports the roof or higher story and cannot simply be taken out. Jacks must be installed before the wall is removed, and something else must be built in its place to handle the weight. If you don't do this you will regret it. With all the proper equipment this can be expensive, and depends on the job. If it is not a load bearing wall, not nearly as much. Removing a non-load bearing wall is a matter of removing any mechanical fixtures (lights/outlets/plumbing/heating), knocking the wall down, and then patching the hole where the wall itself was to blend the now joined room. It it is just a wall, I'd say around $20 for a sledge + paint & plaster. Please check that it isn't load bearing first, though. If you succeed in knocking out a load beaing wall your house may collapse. At the minimum you will do severe damage to the now bearing walls as the house settles into its new position.
Who are some famous people who live or have lived in Berlin Germany?
Just a few famous people who have lived in Berlin(20th & 21st century):Klaus Kinski,actor ... Marlene Dietrich,singer & actress... Christopher Isherwood,author .... Nick Cave,singer & author (Birthday Party,Bad Seeds)... Rudi Protrudi,singer & musician(FuzZtOnEs) ... Brad Pitt,actor ... David Bowie,musician,singer & actor.... Iggy Pop,Singer and songwriter ... NICO,singer ... Rainer Werner Fassbinder,director ... and many more,mostly musicians
When was Checkpoint Charlie given its name?
Checkpoint Charlie was given its name during the Cold War as it was a crosspoint or checkpoint through the Berlin Wall. The name was used by Western Allies.
What happened 10 years after the Berlin Wall collapsed?
According to digital archives ten years after the Berlin Wall collapsed, inequality and financial strain was still evident between the two sides. It is written that people still meet where the wall once stood as a sort of memorial.
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.
How did Lewis and clarck helped the people that was traveling the west?
they showed them how to make wonderful gift baskets for others.
What year was the Birlin wall built?
The Berin Wall was built in the middle of the night on the 13th of August 1961 by communist East Germany. It was designed to prevent East German citizens from escaping the harsh society they were forced to live in.
Who was last American killed in Berlin?
The last American soldier stationed in Berlin to be killed in the line of duty was Major Arthur D. Nicholson, who was a Foreign Area Officer in the US Military Liaison Mission to the Commander in Chief, Group of Soviet Forces Germany.
What was spray painted on the Berlin Wall?
The Berlin Wall separated Germany into two separate countries. On the wall various messages of love, peace, and other political themed writing could be found while it was standing.
What happened to the gestapo headquarters?
A portion of the lower level still exists as part of the topographie des terrors about three blocks from Checkpoint Charlie. A small run of the Berlin wall edges it.
What are the 5 W's of the Conference of Berlin?
Who: European colonists and Africans The conference was convened by Portugal but led by Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the newly united Germany.
What: meeting between European nations to create rules on how to peacefully divide Africa among them for colonization.
When: 1884-1885
Where: Berlin in Europe
Why: Control of Africa's wealth and resources
Pros and cons of building the Berlin Wall?
Step one build wall Step two keep people in Step three ??? Step four profit!
How can you put a poster on the wall?
you can put a poster on the wall by putting blue tack or white tack on all 4 corners of the poster and then firlmy press it onto the wall and press the corners so that the 4 corners of the poster are stuck onto the wall
What side of the Berlin wall had a better standard of living?
The west side not controlled by the soviets.
What issue led to the constuntion of the Berlin wall?
The Berlin Wall was constructed by the Soviet Union, the Eastern Bloc, government in order to stop immigration from the Eastern to the Western Blocs of Germany after WWII. Because the Eastern Bloc limited rights (communist), many citizens tried to flee to the Western Bloc. So, in the middle of the night on August 12, 1961 finished in the morning of the 13th, the wall was constructed.
