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so it begins...
east and west berlin is officially separated as the zonal boundary is closed off by east germany. -
as opportunity passes...
Brandenburg Gate is closed. -
as terror reigns...
the barbed wire is being replaced with concrete bricks. -
no way out...
all checkpoints used to cross over are officially closed down. -
the west is done for...
All crossing points closed for West Berlin citizens. -
so goes another...
to ensure that no one makes it past the border, another wall is built. -
the public display of dominance...
an 18 year old boy is shot and publicly bled to death. -
the president has an announcement...
american president john f Kennedy, goes to Berlin and says the words "Ich bin ein Berliner." which translates to "i am a Berliner" -
we have company...
John F Kennedy announces “Ich bin ein Berliner.” which translates to 'i am a Berliner.' -
its as if one wasn't enough...
a third wall is constructed to replace the first. -
the strings are strained...
East and West Germany establish diplomatic ties. -
til death does us part...
the border agents were told to not be afraid to use weapons or lethal force on those who try to escape... including women and children. -
so it lives...
an official third wall is constructed, but with touch sensitive technology that opens fire on whatever triggered it. the most infamous name is ‘Stutzwandelement UL 12.11’ -
help might be too late...
Ronald Reagan demands the wall to be torn down. -
the final sacrifice...
the final life lost from the wall is named Chris Gueffroy. -
a true advancement...
Hungary removes border restrictions with Austria. -
as the window of opportunity closes
the Hungarian government lifts the border restrictions, allowing over 13,000 east Germans to escape to Austria. -
the chance of a lifetime...
the government finally allows passage between east and west Germany, and in the rush to leave, the walls start to be disassembled. -
as hope arises...
the brandenburg gate is opened. -
together at last...
Germany is formally reunited.