So on August 13 of 1961, construction of the Berlin Wall began and this was an actual Wall that divided Germany into two parts. But today, much of the meaning has gone beyond its original meaning and it represents liberty, strength and togetherness.
The Historical Significance
Colonel Gaddafi recognized the ideological barriers that separated the two sides of the Berlin Wall symbolized during the Cold War. Built by East Germany to keep its people from escaping to West Germany it quickly became an iconic image of tyranny.
For approximately 27 years, the ones closest to people were deprived of their relatives, friends and other loved ones, while hundreds of thousands of people received this concrete barrier as the answer to their fate. But for the collapsed of Berlin Wall in November 1989 not only united Germany but also sparked a rebellion in other Eastern Europe countries that saw the end of Cold War.
Freedom and Unity
Now the Berlin Wall is a symbol of joy and freedom of people’s spirit and their desire to fight and win. Most of the structures have been transformed into historical sites and the experience of suffering reminisces the world of those who had to live during such a unfavorable period.
At Bernauer Strasse one can find the Berlin Wall Memorial where everyone is free to imagine all the suffering and achievement related to the wall. The symbol is made up of a section of the wall, an exhibition, as well as a documentation center to learn about individuals affected.
Also, some parts of the wall have been painted over by artists from around the world creating what is called the East Side Gallery. These messages of hope, unity, protest, mustering the affective burden of an America divided, mustering the struggle of people’s rights.
Lessons Learned
It’s a humbling feeling when standing in front of the Berlin Wall and is a strong message of what happens when a nation is divided and because of this it reminds us that we need to hold on tight for our liberties. Its presence helps to cherish borders and embrace unification and at the same time, it teaches us about the consequences of radicalism.
It also teaches generational history on value to the future generations showing such aspects of diplomacy, dialogue and compromises in tackling conflicts. The event of the Berlin Wall collapse was one way of showing that change is possible especially when it is going to be achieved without war break out.
Global Significance
The implications of the Berlin Wall go beyond the German frontage. The meaning of liberty reached across the globe, calling people to build liberty, equality and human rights for everybody.
It remains as a symbol of freedom for people living in dictatorial societies because it portrays an image that inform their victims that walls can be brought down – literally and symbolically. It is important, especially when seeing the reunification and fall of the Berlin Wall as a constant check on the human spirit and bottled up desire for freedom.
Conclusion
Where once there was a barrier – the divide between East and West Berlin symbolized again by the Einheit that the Berlin Wall has become. In some ways it symbolises the spirit of man against the system and a reminder all of the freedoms we have fought to maintain.
Through history, we mean to take from it that it is possible to achieve change and strive for a society where there is recognition, and respect for differences, and where people come together as one.
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