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The division of Berlin
It is important because World War 2 ends and Berlin is divided into 4 sectors, American, British, French in the West, and the Soviet in the east -
Berlin blockaded is created
It stops the West and East Berliners crossing without the government getting involved. -
Berlin airlift begins
It helped East Berliners survive. -
End of the Berlin blockade
Humanitarian aid given by the U.S. stopped. -
Federal Republic of Germany is founded
It unified West Germany's government. -
German Democratic Republic is founded (East Germany)
Unified government for only East Germany. -
Uprising of East Berlin
Soviets used tanks to control East Berliners when they started uprising against them. -
interzonepasses are quit
Western powers quit the interzonepasses and the Soviets followed but the East Germans needed permission to pass to the west. -
leaving East Germany
Leaving East Germany without permission was forbidden and you were put in jail for 3 years if you did. -
Border between East and West Berlin is closed
The border is closed and barriers are put up. -
Brandenburg gate is closed
The Brandenburg gate is closed which symbolized divided Germany. -
crossing points closed
All of the crossing points were closed for West Berliners across the Berlin Wall. -
JFK
President JFK visits the Wall and says I am a berliner. -
West Berliner visit
A citizen from West Berlin may visit East Berlin after more than 2 years. -
Agreement
The Four powers agreement makes visiting easier for West Berliners. -
Reagan
President Reagan visits the Wall and urges the Soviet leader to tear down the wall. -
Refugees
Hungarian government opened the Wall for East German refugees to come through. -
Wall is opened
The Berlin Wall is opened now for everyone. -
Brandenburg gate
The Brandenburg is now opened and does not separate Germany. -
Reuinited
Germany is now reunited because the Brandenburg opened.