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In 1871, Emperor Wilhelm I of Prussia made Berlin the capital of his Empire
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Beginning with the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in 1914, the World roared across Europe until 1918.
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On July 28, 1914, Franz Ferdinand was assassinated and sparked the start of World War I.
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Germany surrenders bringing the end of World War I.
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In 1933, Hitler gained control of Germany, beginning the darkest time in Berlin's history.
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World War II begins with the Hitler invading Poland.
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Hitler's Nazi Germany invades Poland and starts the second world war.
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In 1940, the Allied Forces began to bomb Berlin, destroying a third of the city.
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On May 9, 1945, Germany surrendered after the suicide of Hitler
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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.
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On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall became something of the past with the reunification of Berlin.
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In the 1990's Berlin, the new capital of Germany, experienced a building boom , with over 30 new construction projects.
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On October 3, 1990, Berlin was once again chosen as the capital of Germany.
