-
Berlin Wall Start
The start of the Berlin Wall was meant to separate West Berlin from East Berlin. -
Berlin Wall Start/2
The wall stretched 165km (100mi). Once the wall is built, Berlin is now a divided city and is a prison for the citizens because now there is no way to escape. -
JFK Speech
In 1963 John F. Kennedy made a speech in Schöneberg City Hall about the Berlin Wall, which is now one of his famous speeches -
Walking Explore and Amazement
The time when West Berliners Citizens may visit East Berlin for the first time in 2 years -
Martin Luther King Jr.
In September of 1964 he visits Berlin and crosses the wall by using his American Express card/ I.D. -
The Agreement
An agreement between East and West Berlin, the paper was Signed December 17th and that made it easier for people to travel to and from Berlin -
Replacement
On August 1st 1973 Walter Ulbricht(Head of German Democratic Republic) dies in office so Willi Stoph replaces hi sfor three years until Stoph is in turn replaced by Erich Honecker who was the man in charge of building the wall -
Visit
Ronald Reagan visits Berlin for the first time on June 11th 1982 -
2nd visit
Ronald Reagan visits Berlin for the second time and urges Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Wall -
Opening of Wall
The Hungarian Government opens up the border for East German refugees -
Reunion
The Berlin Wall is torn down and has opened up and about 2 million people volunteered to help -
The GATE
The Brandenburg Gate has opened finally -
Finally
In 1990 the Berlin Wall is finally torn down and at last Berlin, Germany is finally reunited. The best day for Berliners who were separated from friends and family