Understanding the Significance

The beginning of the break up of the Berlin was in 1961, while the symbolic fall of the wall was in November 9th 1989 ushering in the reunification of Germany and the end of the cold war. This historical event had so much impact and thus continues to attract discussion, especially for those who are relatively new in history.

Here people wanted to know: the information and facts that students should know about when the Berlin wall came down.

It took some time for the stagnation in the construction of the Berlin Wall to disappear, but the wall was officially demolished On November 9, 1989. The final touching down of the wall could be seen as causal by political change and society pressure which had precipitated the wall for years.

What may be crucial is the fact that the events that resulted to the collapse of the Berlin Wall were not sudden. Roles that are attributed to initiatives included those of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, as well as the roles of demand and disaggregation.

Factors Leading to the Fall

1. Societal Pressures

The people of East Germany had been getting more and more impatient to freedom and the restrictions of communism. People also failed to move around, struggled in economic problems, and their freedom to express themselves politically. This endeared the continuation of protesting and demonstration in order to effect the kind of change they desired.

2. Political Reforms

This paper also investigates as to how the policies put forward by Mikhail Gorbachev – glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) effected the East Germany regime. These pressures grew thanks to Gorbachev’s perestroika that inspired East Germans demanding more reform resulting to social and political instabilities that led to the collapse of the Berlin Wall.

3. Mass Migration

East Germans had few legal ways of emigrating so there was a strong urge to get over to the more richer and liberal West Germany. The process of mass migration increased pressure thus making the communists’ government more and more strained, hence demonstration of proves that the communists’ policies were unfruitful.

This first part of the analysis explores the Fall and its Anticipated Consequences.

In the evening of 9 November 1989 a government spokesperson wrongly indicated that border crossing from east to west Berlin would be made possible thus removing the barriers to travel. There were outbreak of joy, and thousands of people gathered at the wall saying they want to go through.

Despite, confusion and fear, border guards succumbed to the pressure and opened the gates for the people. This scene was good for East and West Germans to embrace freedom, and a better moment for the reunited Germans to celebrate.

After the break down of the Berlin Wall, East and West Germany started the process of integrating. More and more the signposts that had been hammered into the soil to create bridges separated the country.

The Legacy of the Berlin Wall

Berlin Wall collapse was a historic event which took place and affected the history and Europe as well.

1. Symbol of Freedom

Trying to bring freedom instead of communism, the Berlin Wall became a symbol of democracy and its victory. It established the ability of the people in bringing change in the political arena and bear the hope to the future.

2. Reunification of Germany

The collapse of the Berlin Wall led to the Germany’s reunification on 03 October1990. It made a divided nation to come together and break barriers in social integration, political integration and economic integration between east and west.

3. Catalyst for Change

The coming down of the wall encouraged other nation to embrace freedom and democracy and this applies to the several Soviets blocks results in the abrupt of the cold war. This was the time for a new change paradigm, and a shift of the global synergy from conventional roles to more complex circumstances.

4. Historical Remains

The remains of the wall serving as a nostalgic evidence of the perils of civil populations in a divided Berlin of the twentieth century. Parts of the wall have been erected and can be seen today across Berlin; they are a reminder of the need freedom and unity.

Conclusion

The Berlin Wall was torn down in1989 mark that was the symbol of division into two parts and with a new beginning marking global unification and freedom. Nevertheless, to comprehend this event, a number of elements that formed the framework of its initiation and many aspects that resulted from this event, it is necessary to a certain extend to open the phenomenon to grasp its historical relevancy. The memory of the Berlin Wall is an example of how great a human spirit can be to overcome its obstacles and begin to learn how to embrace change.