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East Germans escaped in a variety of ways varying from simple plans to ingenious escape plots. The 28 years of the wall's existence saw roughly 40,000 escapees. As the wall's defenses were increased over the years so had to evolve these escape plans. While in the beginning simply sneaking through the defenses with wire cutters offered a chance of freedom, as did ramming a vehicle through the wall, or smuggling people through the border in hidden vehicle compartments, later escape plans had to evolve to more complicated methods such as digging tunnels, running zip lines from building to building, building homemade hot-air balloons.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 15y agoThe very best way would have been to escape the most unexpected way: Go east instead of west (the long way around).
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∙ 12y agoA lot people escaped to West berlin in different ways. Some climbed over the wall, some dug under, some flew over the wall in a blimp made out of small patches of fabric or in a plane.
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∙ 13y agoThe people who survived escaping East Berlin either had to face vast mine fields or head southeast toward Czechoslovakia and then they would enter West Germany.
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∙ 11y agoflying was always an option. there were also heavily guarded trains
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How did the slaves find their way to escape?
Slaves travelled by night and followed the North Star.
In what way called the American victory at Yorktown be called lucky?
the french fleet arrived at the right moment to blockade a British escape
Booker t Washington and web dubois were?
Against segregation, but they disagreed on the best way to fight it
Who built the transcontinental railroad and what was its impact on American industry and agribusiness?
The bulk of the workmen working their way from the EAST towards the West were Irishmen. The bulk of the workmen building the railroad from the WEST towards the EAST were the Chinese.
What is the best way to guess on the act?
c b
What is the connection between East Berlin and the Berlin Wall?
East Berlin was the capital of Communist East Germany. However, many East Germans wanted to escape East Germany in order to find freedom in West Germany. The easiest way to do this was to cross into West Berlin, which was an enclave of West Germany that was completely surrounded by East German territory. The East German government was dismayed by the number that East Germans who were leaving East Germany and, therefore, built the Berlin Wall in 1961 in order to prevent the further hemorrhaging of population.
Did The Bulgars settled East Germany?
No! Go away!
Why was the Berlin Wall built?
To prevent the escape from the east to the west.
Does the Berlin wall help the East Germany improve economy and way of life?
Not at all.East Berlin,as like the rest of East Germany,became a communist state under Russia.While this was the case,East Germany suffered badly,through lack of essential goods and services,akin to the problems Russia itself was experiening.Life was harsh and backward,not progressive in any way,for the average person anyway.
What is da best way to get around Germany?
by jaking off
Why did the east built the Berlin wall?
Anyone who had skills that could be sold in the West, like doctors and engineers, were defecting from East Germany to West Germany. (Oh yeah...they forgot to tell you. The East Germans built another "wall" - well, fence - along the border between East and West Germany.) The Soviets told East German dictator Walter Ulbricht to think of a way to stop the defections from happening, and Ulbricht decided to build a wall all the way around West Berlin.
What way is Denmark from Sweden?
Denmark is West of Sweden, South of Norway, North of Germany and East of England.
Which major battle opened the way for the allies to enter Germany from both the east and the west?
The Battle of the Bulge
What is the best way to get a table at Rao's in East Harlem?
You don't.
What is a best way to get a table at Rao's in East Harlem?
You don't.
How can you escape when flood is coming?
The best way to escape if a sudden flood is coming is to try to get to higher ground. Do not drive or walk through moving water.
Why is the brandonburg gate famous?
It was the gate that separated East and West Germany. To go either way there was a checkpoint at the gate.
