The Berlin Wall, erected in 1961, was primarily a response to the mass emigration of East Germans to the West, which threatened the stability of the East German regime and the broader Soviet bloc. While it was seen by the East German government as a necessary measure to prevent a "brain drain" and maintain control, many viewed it as a symbol of oppression and division. Its existence reflected the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War, and ultimately, its fall in 1989 marked a pivotal moment in the quest for freedom and reunification in Germany. Whether it was "necessary" is subjective, as it served a political purpose but caused significant human suffering and division.
because the wall was in the city Berlin
The fall of the Berlin Wall
Berlin was the city divided by the Berlin Wall.
They called the Berlin Wall "The Wall of Shame."
Berlin Wall
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.
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.
The fall of the Berlin wall -APEX
The Berlin Wall was ripped down in the 1980's.Technically, the Berlin Wall was illegal.
Berlin and the wall was called "The Berlin Wall"
No it was an actuall wall.