Berlin Wall

By Pringles77

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    East German Communist Party leader Walter Ulbricht signs the order for a barricade separating East and West Berlin.

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    The Berlin Wall divided the East and West Germany. It was built on August 13, 1961. It happened at the end of the Second World War.

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    The Brandenburg Gate was closed.

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    The first concrete barrier is built.

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    The first man dies from trying to climb the wall.

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    All crossing points on the west side have been closed.

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    President J.F. Kennedy visits Berlin and says that he's a Berliner.

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    J.F.K refused to tell Berliners he was a "Jelly Doughnut".

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    West Berliners can visit East Berliners.

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    Visiting becomes easier for West Berliners.

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    West and East Germany sign a treaty normalizing diplomatic relations and recognizing each other's sovereignty.

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    Ronald Reagan visits and asks Soviet leader to tear the wall down.

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    GDR border guards are instructed to stop "using firearms to prevent border violations."

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    Hungarian government opens up borders for East German refugees.

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    Berlin Wall is opened.

  • The Fall of the Iron Curtain

    The Fall of the Iron Curtain
    The Berlin Wall has fallen and is now just a memorial.

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    Brandenburg Gate is opened.

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    Official demolition of the Berlin Wall.

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    All wall patrols ended.

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    Germany became a country again.