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Red Army
Red Army invades Berlin. The city is divided into two sectors the Soviets to the east. Then the U.S. and British to the west. -
Berlin Blockade
The Soviet begins the Berlin Blockade. The East Berliners are now under the control of the Soviets. While the west was under control by the U.S. and allies. -
End of Berlin Blockade
The blockade was broken by several U.S and British airlifts of several supplies to West Berlin's two million citizens. -
Berlin Airlifts
The Berlin Airlift ends. The U.S. and British airlifts stopped bringing supplies to the people who lived in West Berlin -
East Berlin Government
East Berlin's government is now the German Democratic Republic. -
Riots
In East Berlin workers start rioting against the working conditions. -
Forbidden Rules
Leaving East Germany without any permission you would go to jail for up to three years. -
Ulbricht Declres Border To Be Closed
Ulbricht had the roads destroyed and a wall built of wire so no cars could pass. -
The Wire Wall
The wire wall the split East Berlin from West Berlin is now being replaced with concrete bricks. -
Wall Laws
All crossing points the people from West Berlin are closed -
Another Wall
A second wall is in construction. They are building a second wall so there will be no escapes to the west -
President
J.F.K visits the wall for the first time. He declares he will protect West Berlin. -
Negotiations on th Wall
People from West Berlin are allowed to visit their family that live in East Berlin. -
Wall Generations
The third generation wall is introduced to replace the old wall. -
Ties
East and West Germany establish formal diplomatic ties. -
Fourth Generation Wall
The fourth generation wall is replacing the third generation wall. This wall is 11-foot, 10-inch concrete wall with steel tubes along the top so it is harder to climb. -
President Speech
Ronald Reagan told Mr.Gorbachev to tear down the wall. This was the most famous speech he has given. -
Hungarian Government
The Hungarian Government opens it's border with Austria. -
Protesters
Thousands of protesters from East Berlin go to crossings and demand they be let through.The wall has been breached. People start celebrating. -
Reunited
East and West Germany are reunited.
