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How Did the World React to the Fall of the Berlin Wall?

by | Oct 22, 2024 | Walking Tour

The breaking down of the Berlin wall in the year 1989 was one of the world’s greatest milestones. As a representative of the East that is dawn-line for the civilization the news immediately sparked different actions worldwide. In this blog-post, I will uncover the response of the world once the Berlin Wall came crashing down.

1. Celebration and Joy

People from all over the planet had a first feeling of rejoicing and a sigh of relief. These victories include event of 13th of August, when the Power of Berling Wall fell which translated into a step of freedom or Germany’s reunification. This event was celebrated from Berlin to New York to Tokyo; the list is endless. Crowd celebrations, spontaneous celebrations, and firework celebrations brightamed up the night.

2. Political Implications

The social political consequence of the falling of the Berlin Wall was widely felt. It was an end of cold war and the non-role of Soviet Union in Eastern Europe. People in leadership positions followed this event keenly because it acted as a turning point in international relations.

2.1. Diplomatic Relations

The break up of the Berlin wall saw the reunification of the East and west Germany an event that triggered a number of diplomatic discourses and diplomacy talks. Bipolar power relations of the cold war began to turn into new types ofrelationships and cooperation.

2.2. End of the Cold War

They watched as the wall dividing east and west Berlin came crashing down, and seen as the end of the Cold War era. Such beliefs in democracy and freedom were dominating over the Communist state during the event. It began a time of easing of tensions between America and the Soviet Union to the final break up of the Soviet Union in 1991.

3. Economic Opportunities

The effects of the initiation of changes towards an open market after the collapse of the Berlin Wall. Many firms were interested in proceeding with investments in countries of Eastern Europe, which in turn promoted foreign investments, new employment opportunities and, therefore, development.

3.1. Infrastructure Development

There was a potential for companies in the construction industry to reconstruct as well as update the stock in the East Germany. There was accelerated demand of houses, workplaces and transport facilities which not only generated employment and expanded the economy.

3.2. Trade and Commerce

The opening of the Berlin Wall destroyed a division and opened up a huge market for new business establishments. People migrated to these previously inaccessible areas to cultivate business and exchanges which where the trade and commerce boomed.

4. Cultural Exchange

When the Berlin Wall came crashing down, people from the East and the West were able to effectively interact.

4.1. Art and Music

Both artists and musicians came in large numbers after the fall of the Berlin Wall. Thus the barriers that was implying the part of dividing them did not exist any longer and people and communities could express themselves and cooperate without restrictions.

4.2. Travel and Tourism

Riding on the rebuilding of the bridges, people moved to Berlin in large numbers to experience transformations. Thus travel agencies learned how to overcome this situation and started providing tourists with special programmes and .

offers to sightsee around the city and get acquainted with its historical framework.

5. Lessons Learned

The shocking fall of the Berlin Wall made a lot of people learn very valuable lessons concerning the importance of unity and freedom.

5.1. Persistence Pays Off

It is for this reason that the people of Germany remained passive and only protested; this arguably was the reason the Berlin Wall came crashing down. This proved to modem men and women that indeed people power could work wonders much as it seemed that the odds against were insurmountable.

5.2. The Importance of Human Rights

By so doing the Bill of Rights would establish that human rights are important, and they include freedom of speech, right to bear arms, habeas corpus, and free exercise of religion.

It became evident that the protection of human rights as well as democracy has to be defended when watching the Berlin Wall fall. It was also a lesson that human being should not always complacent to these simple concepts of life.

Conclusion

The fall of the Berlin Wall in any way affected the world in one way or the other. It marked the conclusion of one age; realign political boundaries, spurred new forms of wealth; promoted trade and sparked appreciation for multiculturalism; and offered lessons. The freeing of East Germans recently has has been drawn with positive feelings and joy in the face of a united world.

Thank you for reading. If you're inspired by the stories of Berlin and want to delve deeper, why not join us on our Free Berlin Walking Tour? It's a wonderful way to immerse yourself in the city's rich history and vibrant culture. We look forward to welcoming you soon.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • 3.5 hours walking tour
  • Berlin’s major highlights
  • Brandenburg Gate
  • Reichstag and Berlin Wall
  • Historical sites

Free Walking Tour Berlin

When: Every day 10am & 12pm every day
Where: The meeting point is in front of the ehemaliges Kaiserliches Postfuhramt Berlin, Oranienburger Straße, 10117 Berlin, Germany, next to the entrance.
Price: Free