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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 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.

How was the Berlin Wall resolved?

The Berlin wall was resolved by a croud of people who went on for days tearing the wall down.

How did the fall of the Berlin Wall unify Germany?

The Fall of the Berlin Wall was a symbol of the much larger political divisions that were being undone in Germany in 1989. For example, the economic bankruptcy of the East German government had more to do directly with German unification, but the visual symbol of the Berlin Wall galvanized public sentiment.

What was the Berlin Wall made of?

The Berlin Wall was made out of prefabricated concrete slabs.

What happened to Hitler at the Berlin Wall?

Nothing. Hitler died in 1945; the Berlin Wall was built in 1961.

Did Hitler have anything to do with the Berlin Wall?

Only in that the Berlin wall was a result of World War II. A war he was an instrumental figure in. Aside from that, no, Hitler did not have a hand in planning or creating the Berlin wall, as it was not built until 15 years after his death and the fall of his empire.

How was east Berlin different from the west?

West Berlin became prosperous while East Berlin struggled with communist pigheadedness and incompetence. Nobody tried to escape from West Berlin to East Berlin.

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.

What purpose does Holter monitoring serve?

to help determine whether someone has an otherwise undetected heart disease, such as abnormal heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmia), or inadequate blood flow through the heart.

Was the Humanitarian service medal awarded for service members who were in Bosnia from Dec 28 1995 to November 1996?

Yes! As long as they were deployed to Bosnia--Herzogonia or Croatia, aboard a Navy vessel operating in the Adriatic Sea and those respective air spaces. Joint Endeavor was from Nov. 20 1995 through Dec. 19, 1996 and Joint Guard was from Dec. 20, 1998 through June 20, 1998. This was a one time exception to the rule as of April 1999. Please see the following for more information and more links. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3731/is_199904/ai_n8852311

What happened if you tried to cross the Berlin Wall?

you would be shot by a machine gun or blown up by land mines the first person to expierience this was jeff jacoby

Where did the Berlin Wall start and end?

The Berlin Wall started in East Germany, seperating the 2 sections of East Germany and ended in 1981.

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-Khloe

Why did the Cold War come to an end?

ok so, Let me make this esay... Mikhail Gorbachev was assassinated, and Ronald Reagan was removed from office.. you could say that after that, no one knew what to do... so they made up their mind to end the war... Get it? Thnx XOXOXOXO

What caused the dismantling of the Berlin Wall?

We can argue about semantics all day long, but the simple fact is, command economies with no substantive foreign trade are unsustainable, and that's the kind of economy they had in all the countries of the Warsaw Pact. Eventually those countries all either dissolved (East Germany, the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia) or moved intact to market-based economies (Poland, Romania, Hungary).

As to the destruction of the Wall...after the East Germans opened their borders, it became unnecessary to maintain this symbol of oppression, so they took it down.

Why was bacon's rebellion important?

In 1676, Nathaniel Bacon and his followers, incensed or not being able to acquire native lands that were under treated, defied Governor Berkeley and the treaty opting to launch attacks on native villages killing women and children. As if that weren't enough, they proceeded to march into Jamestown Colony and torch it. The rebellion served the purpose of Native Americans waking up to the fact they stood no chance against the guns of the colonists, prompting their signing another peace treaty in 1677. Also, since the members of Bacon's militia were former indentured servants, plantation owners began to favor African slaves.

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 capital of West Germany before the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989?

Bonn was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the capital of reunified Germany until 1999.

After World War II, Germany was divided into occupation zones and the Russian zone (including Berlin) became East Germany. Berlin was reestablished as the national capital after the collapse of the USSR led to Germany's reunification.

How can you remove spray painted graffiti?

to remove spray paint from any painted finish that has been baked on, simply use easy off oven cleaner available at local shopping stores. Spray it on and lightly wipe it off with a clean rag, it's EASY. Then wash your vehicle or other surface as usual. This will NOT harm your Baked on paint finish. This will work on many other surfaces as well. if in doubt test on an inconspicuous area first, and please Protect your eyes and skin.

For tougher jobs, Motsenbacker's Liftoff #4 (Home Depot, Lowe's, Ace Hardware) will remove spray paint.
Many cities use pressure washers or just paint over it.

What did the fall of the Berlin Wall mean for communisim in Germany?

Once the Berlin wall separating East and West Germany, there was a total overhaul of politics in the East, as it had been Communist since after WWII. This merging of the East and West created the stable political nation we now know today, and in essence meant an end to communism in Germany.

How was Germany divided?

it was an order from Hitler to keep the westies away from the easties the people from the east thought that this was unfair so the fled to the west

  1. many familys were split up. SO ALL AND ALL EVERY ONE WAS UPSET