Berlin Wall

By Addison.Marx

  • Soviet Troops Reach Berlin

    The War is almost over. This is the beginning of the Berlin Wall.

  • The Germans Surrender

    This is a huge part of the war.

  • The Different Sides get separate currencies

    This is important because it symbolizes again that these two sides are separated an controlled by different cultures.

  • Germany is Split

    The Federal Republic of Germany is born.This is West Germany. The capitol is Bonn.

  • East Germany is created

    The Eastern Soviet side is called German Democratic Republic. The capitol is the eastern side of Berlin.

  • Workers go on strike

    Workers on East Germany go on strike for better working conditions and living conditions. Soviet Forces help GDR crush the revolt.

  • Allies proclaim Germany a sovereign state

    This officially ends the occupation.

  • New Leader

    Walter Ulbricht becomes the new leader of the GDR.

  • The Building Starts

    To stop the people from leaving the GDR soilders begin stringing barbed wire.

  • A second Wall is Built

    This is important because it was harder for them to get to the other side.

  • John F Kennedy presents a speech about Berlin

    He makes this speech in front of the Schoneberg City Hall on the western side of the city.

  • Martin Luther King Junior Visits west and east Berlin

    This is important because he is such a big peace leader.

  • Ronald Regan visits Berlin

    This was his first time visiting Berlin.

  • Bomb Explosion

    This explosion Kills three people and injures 230 more. This explosion happens in Berlin.

  • Ronald Regan makes a speech

    In this speech he quotes, "Mr Gorbachev tear down this wall!"

  • Ronald Regan visits Berlin for a second time

    This is important because the US is taking action about Berlin.

  • Hungary is in the process of opening its border with Austria

    Over 700 GDR refugees cross the border at Sopron (Hungarian-Austrian Border).

  • East German Government has increased pressure to reform

    On October 4th there are mass anti government demonstrations in Dresden, Leipzig, and East Berlin.

  • The GDR government resigns

    The SED-Politburo also resigns.

  • Artists Come

    Over 118 artists from 21 countries come to design a gallery on the East Side.