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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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Who was youngest person killed trying to cross the Berlin Wall?
An infant who was only 2 minutes 12 seconds old.
What is the meaning of a Berlin Wall attitude?
Having Berlin wall attitude is indicative of having a very divisive position on something, probably indicative of some sort of dichotomy.
What was it like in the communist side of Berlin wall in 1950s?
The Berlin Wall didn't exist until 1961.
Did Russia benefit from the fall of the Berlin Wall?
The Soviet Union (Russia) collapsed, the fall of the Berlin Wall was simply an indication of that collapse.
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The East German Army Engineering Command built the Berlin Wall, and also the fortifications along the inter-German border.
When was the Berlin Wall open?
The Berlin Wall was constructed on August 13, 1961 to keep East Germans from leaving Communism and escaping to West Germany. The wall opened on November 9, 1989. East and West Germany became one German State again on October 3, 1990.
Would the Berlin Wall be different if nuclear weapons did not exist?
It is likely that if nuclear weapons did not exist, the US and the USSR would have gone to war in the 1950's, and the question of the divided city of Berlin would have been resolved by war, rather than building a wall.
What did the event of November 9 1989 at the Berlin Wall illustrate?
This illustrated the failure of communism against capitolism.
Did the iron curtain stop communism?
Communism continued in existence long after the concept of the Iron Curtain was established.
What fortifications were on the Berlin Wall?
Machine-gun towers and barbwire on top of the walls.
There was also tripwires that let off signal flares and were placed in different places so the flare would show the progress of the escapee.
There was also land mines in the late 60's and automatic movement guns.
They also smoothed the ground out regularly to see fresh footprints.
My Mother grew up in the Byrnes Building from the depression until 1953. We are looking for pictures and more historical information.
Why was the Berlin wall built in 1961?
The Berlin Wall was built to stop east Germans from travelling to west Germany.
What was the tension between communist and democratic nations after World War 2 called?
The cold war.
Was France ever behind the iron curtain?
No. However they did use the Soviet designed C-CAM color TV system.
The Berlin Wall was more than steel and concrete. What did its construction AND destruction symbolize?
Did anyone make it over the Berlin Wall?
Yes, over 12,000 people escaped over the Berlin wall from West Germany into East Germany in the first year (1961-62). Uncertain of total escapees.
What did the destruction of the Berlin wall end?
The destruction of the Berlin wall ended the division of the city of Berlin into east and west cities, but it also marked the end of the Cold War, since it was effectively an admission by the communist bloc that it could not longer barricade itself against the capitalist west.
Hieronymus Bosch and Matthias Grünewald were Renaissance artists noted for?
maintaining the traditions of the International Gothic style
What were Dwight D. Eisenhower's mistakes?
His mistake was landing to many rangers on Omaha beach holding up the entire operation for 3 days
Who was the main guard at the Berlin Wall?
Soviet soldiers constantly stood gaurding the Berlin wall from any intruders holding guns ready to fire. They were ready to shoot anyone that tried escaping their Communist Government. Watchtowers were built so they could view more people preparing them from impending dangers. Soldeirs were always watching it.
