Berlin+Wall+-+Shafer



=What was the Berlin Wall? =

The Berlin wall was a wall over 96 miles long. The wall was built in four different stages.
 * 1961 - Basic wire fence
 * 1962 - Improved wire fence (lengthened and barbed wire added)
 * 1965-1975 - Remade wall out of concrete and steel.
 * 1975 - "Grenzmaeur 75" (meaning Border Wall 75) was strongest wall they could make.

The Western side of the wall is covered in graffiti because they were allowed near the wall, and were trying to show their dislike towards the wall. The Eastern side of the wall is unmarked, because they were not let near the wall due to fear of escape.

The Berlin Wall is an example of //extreme isolationism//

=When was the Berlin Wall built? = The wall was built on August 13,1961. The wall was officially torn down on November 9,1989. = = = = = =

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=Where was the Berlin Wall located? = The capital of Germany, Berlin.

= = = = =Why was the Berlin Wall Built? = The Berlin Wall was erected to cut all ties between East and West Berlin. East Berlin claimed the wall was made to "protect citizens from capitalism"

= = = = = = = = =Who could cross the Berlin Wall? = . =<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Results of Berlin Wall: =
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">All of the crossing points were closed to West Berliners between August 26, 1961 and December 17, 1963
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">In 1964-1966 West Berliners could visit East Berlin for the Christmas
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">East Berliners could at first not travel to West Berlin ever, but eventually a few exceptions were made including senior pensioners, visiting relatives for important family matters, and professional reasons.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Any trip across the wall could be denied, without given reason.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">All military personell/civil officers could cross anytime.
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Later in the 70s and 80s, West Berliners could travel to East Berlin with a visa
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Many families split
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Many East Berlin residents lost jobs located in West Berlin
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">West Berlin became angry at the United States for not stepping in
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Around 200 people died attempting to cross the wall
 * <span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Approximately 5,000 people successfully crossed the Berlin Wall

=<span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">Fall of the Wall: =

<span style="color: #ff0000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;">On October 18, 1989, Erich Honecker, East Germany's Head of State, resigned. Along with the new government came a new law to lift travel restrictions for East German citizens. At 6:63 PM on November 9th, at a press conference, a member of the East German government was asked when the law would come into force. He replied, "Well, as far as I can see, ... straightaway, immediately." After this statement, 1000's of East Berliners demanded to cross the wall and at 10:30 PM, the border was opened. This moment was the real fall of the Berlin Wall.

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