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As the dust of the second world war began to settle, reparations of civilizations and relationships were on the rise. Countless people had lost everything because of this bloodbath, and sadly the road to a life of normality was long and arduous for the citizens of post-war Germany. Although the war had ended, peace was not plentiful. Even before the end of World War II, a new struggle was developing between the United States and the Soviet Union (Schmemann 23). The U.S. and Soviet Union had been allies throughout World War II against Germany, however both countries held rival ideals and saw each other as potential enemies. The Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin took every advantage he could during the war to seize control of the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. There was not a doubt in anyone’s mind that Stalin wanted to further spread the Soviet system to Eastern European countries. The Yalta Agreement helped …show more content…
And after many world leaders and celebrities spoke their opinions of it more and more people agreed. After nearly 30 years, being built overnight, the Berlin Wall finally fell. November 9, 1989, communism and the Soviet Union was struck with a blow that would affect them forever. The wall fell on this chilly evening and the torch of democracy had never shone so bright. All the while West Germans greeted East Germans face to face after almost 30 years of separation.
The Berlin Wall was the image of communism for the world (“Berlin Wall” History.com). An image that, much like the government system it was erected under, could never last. And such a belligerent and heedless obstruction to freedom is plainly idiotic at best. All it takes is for the people to rise up, speak out, and maybe tear down a wall. But always stand against oppression. The Soviets forgot one thing, the people hold the power, the people are the power. Not the government. That’s the lesson this moment in history
As the dust of the second world war began to settle, reparations of civilizations and relationships were on the rise. Countless people had lost everything because of this bloodbath, and sadly the road to a life of normality was long and arduous for the citizens of post-war Germany. Although the war had ended, peace was not plentiful. Even before the end of World War II, a new struggle was developing between the United States and the Soviet Union (Schmemann 23). The U.S. and Soviet Union had been allies throughout World War II against Germany, however both countries held rival ideals and saw each other as potential enemies. The Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin took every advantage he could during the war to seize control of the Baltic states of Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. There was not a doubt in anyone’s mind that Stalin wanted to further spread the Soviet system to Eastern European countries. The Yalta Agreement helped …show more content…
And after many world leaders and celebrities spoke their opinions of it more and more people agreed. After nearly 30 years, being built overnight, the Berlin Wall finally fell. November 9, 1989, communism and the Soviet Union was struck with a blow that would affect them forever. The wall fell on this chilly evening and the torch of democracy had never shone so bright. All the while West Germans greeted East Germans face to face after almost 30 years of separation.
The Berlin Wall was the image of communism for the world (“Berlin Wall” History.com). An image that, much like the government system it was erected under, could never last. And such a belligerent and heedless obstruction to freedom is plainly idiotic at best. All it takes is for the people to rise up, speak out, and maybe tear down a wall. But always stand against oppression. The Soviets forgot one thing, the people hold the power, the people are the power. Not the government. That’s the lesson this moment in history