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Capital of Prussian Empire
In 1871, Emperor Wilhelm I of Prussia made Berlin the capital of his Empire -
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World War I
Beginning with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in 1914, the World roared across Europe until 1918. -
World War I Begins
On July 28, 1914, Franz Ferdinand was assassinated and sparked the start of World War I. -
End of World War I
Germany surrenders bringing the end of World War I. -
Hitler Seized Power
In 1933, Hitler gained control of Germany, beginning the darkest time in Berlin's history. -
World War II Begins
World War II begins with the Hitler invading Poland. -
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World War II
Hitler's Nazi Germany invades Poland and starts the second world war. -
Bombing Berlin
In 1940, the Allied Forces began to bomb Berlin, destroying a third of the city. -
German Surrender & Death of Hitler
On May 9, 1945, Germany surrendered after the suicide of Hitler -
Berlin Wall
In 1961, at the height of the Cold War, the city was divided into two, West Berlin and communist East Berlin. The divide was emphasized by the creation of the Berlin Wall. -
Berlin United
On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall became something of the past with the reunification of Berlin. -
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Building Boom
In the 1990's Berlin, the new capital of Germany, experienced a building boom , with over 30 new construction projects. -
German Capital Berlin
On October 3, 1990, Berlin was once again chosen as the capital of Germany.
