Berlin Wall

By ellasharples

  • WWII is over

    WWII is over and Berlin gets divided into 4 sectors: American, British, Soviet in the East and French in the West.

  • Demarcation Line

    At the instigation of Soviet Military administration demarcation line between East and West Germany is safeguarded.

  • Traveling

    Valid thirty day Interzonepass is needed to travel between the sectors.

  • Currency

    Berlin has two currency forms

  • Blockade

    Berlin blockade begins

  • Berlin Airlift

    Berlin Airlift begins

  • Blockade

    The Berlin Blockade ends

  • FRWG

    Federal Republic of West Germany is founded

  • Berlin Airlift

    Berlin Airlift ends

  • EGDR

    East Germany Democratic Republic is founded

  • Border

    Only the border between East and West Berlin is still opened

  • Symbolizm

    The Berlin Wall was used to symbolize the Cold War, which lasted from 1947-1991.
  • Period: to

    Division of Berlin

    The Berlin Wall was built to divide East and West Berlin, and to symbolize the Cold War.

  • Brandenburg Gate

    Brandenburg Gate is closed

  • Crossing points closed

    All crossing points are closed for West Berlin citizens.

  • JFK visits

    President J. F. Kennedy visits Berlin and says: "Ich bin ein Berliner." ("I am a Berliner.")

  • Visits

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

  • FPA easier

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

  • Urging

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

  • How the collapse effected the world

    The collapsing of the Berlin Wall affected the world by symbolizing the fall of communism in Europe.

  • How the collapse affected the history of Germany

    There were many affect of the history of Germany including a complete reform of politics in East Germany, East Germans could look forward to a better life,

  • Opening

    Berlin Wall is opened

  • Border Opens

    Hungarian government opens border for East German refugees.

  • Berlin Wall

    Berlin Wall is opened

  • Brandenburg Gate

    Brandenburg Gate is opened

  • Opening

    Brandenburg Gate opens

  • Reunited

    Germany reunites