It was 1967 when they became sweethearts, during the darkest times in Berlin. The East- West differences between Berlin hardened into a “Cold War,” so did the division of the city into East and West Berlin (Taylor). The German Democratic Republic had built “The Berlin Wall”. They believed that the West Berlin was threatening their way of life since Easterners were immigrating to the West because their jobs paid better or the people were defecting from communist rule (CNN).
West Germany was not happy with this because not only did it create an economic damage, but increased tensions between the East and the West. The solution was to close all borders between Berlin East and West. As a consequence, thousands of families lost their jobs. Life …show more content…
Sylvia and Edgar’ mom see the group attempting to escape. At first the group attacks the couple thinking they are a threat because of their disguise, but Sylvia and Edgar’s mother proof they are one of them and explain their plan. The escapes help Sylvia and Edgar’s mother escape through the tunnel. Despite all the security systems in the prison, five thousand citizens escaped to the other side of the “Berlin Wall” seeking freedom. Two of these five thousand people are Sylvia and Edgar’s mother. Words can’t describe how Sylvia feels and how thankful she is with Edgar’s mom. When she sees Edgar it is as if she has been born again, but this time next to her loved one. The joy and happiness these two feel is indescribable. They feel like it is them against the world and nothing is going to stop their love. In 1987, The U.S President Ronald Reagan gave a speech at the wall. Two years later, thousands of East and West Berliners climbed onto the wall and began to tear it down (Madison). After thirty years, families, friends, colleagues and lovers like Sylvia and Edgar were reunited. This was the beginning of a new chapter in their lives; not only for Sylvia and Edgar, but for every family, but every person behind that wall. They had something they didn't have before, which was
West Germany was not happy with this because not only did it create an economic damage, but increased tensions between the East and the West. The solution was to close all borders between Berlin East and West. As a consequence, thousands of families lost their jobs. Life …show more content…
Sylvia and Edgar’ mom see the group attempting to escape. At first the group attacks the couple thinking they are a threat because of their disguise, but Sylvia and Edgar’s mother proof they are one of them and explain their plan. The escapes help Sylvia and Edgar’s mother escape through the tunnel. Despite all the security systems in the prison, five thousand citizens escaped to the other side of the “Berlin Wall” seeking freedom. Two of these five thousand people are Sylvia and Edgar’s mother. Words can’t describe how Sylvia feels and how thankful she is with Edgar’s mom. When she sees Edgar it is as if she has been born again, but this time next to her loved one. The joy and happiness these two feel is indescribable. They feel like it is them against the world and nothing is going to stop their love. In 1987, The U.S President Ronald Reagan gave a speech at the wall. Two years later, thousands of East and West Berliners climbed onto the wall and began to tear it down (Madison). After thirty years, families, friends, colleagues and lovers like Sylvia and Edgar were reunited. This was the beginning of a new chapter in their lives; not only for Sylvia and Edgar, but for every family, but every person behind that wall. They had something they didn't have before, which was