Berlin Wall

By lil.syd

  • The Dividing of Berlin

    Berlin people were split up and torn away from friends.

  • Soviet Military guards the line

    The Soviet Military administration guards the demarcation line between East and West Germany.

  • Interzonenpass Required

    The German people used a pass to get from East and West Germany legally. The pass let the government track who crosses the line.

  • Currency Reform

    Berlin is divided into two different currency zones.

  • Berlin Blockade

    This is when the Berlin blockade began. This was a major international crisis of the Cold War.
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    Airlift

    The Berlin Airlift begins and it ends about a year later.
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    Republic of Germany

    The Federal Republic of Germany was founded. This is West Germany.

  • German Republic

    German Democratic Republic is founded, this is East Germany.

  • Border

    Border between East and West Germany and East and West Berlin is closed. The border between East and West Berlin is the only one still open.

  • Uprising

    Uprising of East Berlin building workers against the imposition of the increased working norms.

  • Leaving East Germany

    Leaving East Germany without permission is prohibited and violators are prosecuted with prison up to three years.

  • Western Powers

    The Western Powers waive the interzonen, the Soviet Union follows but East German citizens need permission to travel to the West.

  • Sectorial Border

    The Berlin sectorial border between East and West Berlin is closed, borders are built.

  • Crossing Points

    All crossing points for West Berlin citizens.

  • JFK

    President J.F.Kennedy visits Berlin and says "ich bin ein Berliner.". That means "I am Berliner"

  • Visiting

    West Berlin citizen may visit East Berlin the first time after more than two years.

  • Four Power's Agreement

    Four Power's Agreement over Berlin visiting becomes easier for West Berlin

  • Ronald Reagan

    President Ronald Reagan visits Berlin and urges Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev to tear down the Berlin Wall.

  • East Germany Refugees

    Hungarian government opens border for East Germany refugees.

  • Reunition

    The Berlin Wall is opened on November 9, 1989. The Brandenburg Gate is opened on December 22, 1989. On October 3, 1990 Germany was reunited.