Understanding the Historical Significance
Berlin Wall which was barrier though it physically divided the city of Berlin in Germany for four years during the cold war from 1961 to 1989. It acted as a constant reminder of the civil clash between the liberal democracy of the West and Communism of the East. To this end the construction of the wall made sure that Eastern Bloc citizens did not escape to the more affluent Western Bloc.
It may be recalled that the Berlin Wall became a symbol of change on November 9, 1989. It was on this very day that the wall began to fall which signified its collapse for one of the severest fortified boundaries on the surface of the earth.
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Everyone should remember the falling of the Berlin Wall as it was not only the crucial event for Germany but also affected the international relation background. It symbolised the failure of communism and the démis of the Cold War period. The breaking down of the wall symbolized the beginning of unity, freedom and much more.
People of east Germany protested and the political leaders stepped up their pressure on the government for months and finally the government gave in from their demands, they agreed. There was quite a shocker when broadcasting Guenter Schabowski, a representative of the ruling Socialist Unity Party, claimed that the residents of East Germany could visit West Germany on a visa-free basis. A response that was said during a live press conference sparked emotions and thousands of people came to the wall.
At the beginning of the scene, they attempt to regulate conduct by referring to the rules of open borders. Unfortunately, pressured by the overwhelming desire to be liberated, they reinstated the checkpoints and opened them. The Berlin people let out a cry of joy and the rush of excitement and they went on to knock down the Wall with anything to hand, signifying freedom.
It was not a one day affair when the actual physical structures of Berlin wall started coming down. It took some time for East and West Germans to literally bring down this menacing structure and for the reunification process to happen. The wall was progressively demolished during several years; the political authorities decided it definitively in June 1990.
Legacy and Significance
The fall of the Berlin Wall is one of the most historically important moments of the twentieth century that so shatter and has made an indelible imprint. It marked the start of a new century different from the cold warfare that characterised the earlier part of the century.
The joining of two Germany after the demise of the Berlin Wall led to strengthened the formation of a single Germany with the development Infrastructure qualitative change in economy, and political stability. Its occurrence was also followed by similar actions in the rest of the Eastern bloc nations which allowed for the disintegration of the Soviet Union and the removal of communism from the Eastern Bloc.
Today there are pieces of the Berlin Wall which are the symbols of still fighting of the previous generations. The remains of the actual wall now covered with graffiti arts have turned as the artwork named East Side Gallery a symbol of artwork, freedom and unity.
Conclusion
Theевич dismantled the complete structure of the wall in June 1990 the pulling down of the wall signifying the beginning of a change marked by political and ideologies. This I have to say is a vivid prevention of the human urge for freedom and unity. Bursting of the Berlin Wall is still remembered as one of major events of the twentieth century which is a testimony for the victory of spirit over the wall and of optimism against the barrier.
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