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Günter Schabowski was the one who gave the order to open a section of the Wall immediately. The actual order from the East German government was not to open the Wall immediately but to let people travel freely to Czechoslovakia and eventually open the Wall.
Although it seemed like a mistake by Schabowski or a misunderstanding at the time of the live press conference in 1989, he later admitted a few years ago that he defied the government and said "immediately" or "immediately and without delay" deliberately as he was a suspected paid agent of the BRD (West Germany) and/or CIA.
Many, but not most, East Germans these days feel discriminated against by the BRD regime and want a return to the good aspects of the DDR (East Germany). The good aspects being a better social safety net and secure jobs.
Many West Germans use the term "Ossi" as a pejorative to vilify and malign the hard working East German people.
It should concern everyone that the BRD regime sent troops to other countries to participate in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. BRD is a World War I and II country and there were former Nazis in the BRD regime in the past who were never prosecuted. Neo-Nazism has flourished since the illegal annexation of the former DDR.
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∙ 15y agoIt was a spontaneous act by the ordinary people either side of the wall.
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∙ 16y agoThe East German Volkspolizei or Vopos.
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What two countries are separated by the Berlin Wall?
This was, of course, Germany. Berlin is the capital of German. The Berlin Wall was erected in August 1861. The official reason for its construction was to prevent the influence of the "fascists" from the West entering East Germany and undermining the socialist fabric of the state. In reality, the wall was there to stop mass defections to the West. The Wall was broken down in November 1989.
Who was Germany's president after the Berlin Wall?
The West German President during and after the building of the Berlin Wall was Theodore Heuss (1949-1959).
What about the Berlin wall?
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.
Who were west Germany's allies during the Berlin wall?
America,Britain and Canada.
Who was the chancellor of Germany during the time of the Berlin wall?
Willy Brandt was one .
Where was the Berlin Wall made?
In Berlin, Germany
The Berlin Wall divided this country into east and west sections?
The Berlin wall is located in Germany and it divided Berlin.
What event helped unite East and West Germany?
The fall of the Berlin Wall
What was the name of the wall that once spared East And West Germany?
The Berlin Wall
What separated the city of Berlin Germany during the Cold War?
The Berlin wall. It split the whole country into East and West Germany. Eastern Germany followed Communism - while Western Germany was Capitalist.
What cities were divided by the Berlin Wall?
Berlin was the city divided by the Berlin Wall.
What event led to a reunited Germany?
The fall of the Berlin wall -APEX
