The building and existence of The Berlin Wall is one of the most infamous events and monuments in global history. Known as the “Wall of Shame”, it was the main barrier between Communism and Democracy for 28 years. The Wall completely cut off relations between East and West parts of Germany. Prior to the Wall being built, more than 3.5 million German citizens crossed between the two areas before 1961 to their jobs and to get basic supplies to survive. During the Cold War the two main powers were NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, led by U.S. forces and communist countries led by the Soviet Union.
After WWII, Berlin, Germany was divided into four sections, and was distributed between the United States, England, France, and the USSR. The Russians controlled the surrounding parts of Berlin, while also controlling Eastern Berlin. The U.S., France, and England took control of West Berlin, and turned it into a capitalist government. Finding out that …show more content…
The reason for the construction was to stop the mass exodus of people leaving for the West. About 2.5 million people flooded into West Germany since 1949. Ultimately, the Berlin Wall affected, everyone even if you were lucky to be in the West, many lost their families, pets, and former lives just to escape to freedom and democracy. Being on the communist side not only affected people's lives, and families, but changed the way people thought for themselves. Surrounded by newspapers that told lies, old clothes, Trabant cars, and ate old food, no one felt safe in their own house. It created what London School of Economics associate professor Daniel Sturm calls a “perfect experiment.” People living on the other side of their work lost their jobs and all money that came with it, without money many families living in the East starved to death. Many people lost the hope of seeing their families
After WWII, Berlin, Germany was divided into four sections, and was distributed between the United States, England, France, and the USSR. The Russians controlled the surrounding parts of Berlin, while also controlling Eastern Berlin. The U.S., France, and England took control of West Berlin, and turned it into a capitalist government. Finding out that …show more content…
The reason for the construction was to stop the mass exodus of people leaving for the West. About 2.5 million people flooded into West Germany since 1949. Ultimately, the Berlin Wall affected, everyone even if you were lucky to be in the West, many lost their families, pets, and former lives just to escape to freedom and democracy. Being on the communist side not only affected people's lives, and families, but changed the way people thought for themselves. Surrounded by newspapers that told lies, old clothes, Trabant cars, and ate old food, no one felt safe in their own house. It created what London School of Economics associate professor Daniel Sturm calls a “perfect experiment.” People living on the other side of their work lost their jobs and all money that came with it, without money many families living in the East starved to death. Many people lost the hope of seeing their families