Introduction
The Barrier in question refers to the Wall built by the Government of the German Democratic Republic surrounding East and West Berlin between 1961 and 1989. Designed for stopping East Berliners escape to the liberal West, it signified political and socio-ideological separation during the cold war period.
The Construction of the Berlin Wall
The initiation of the construction of the Berlin wall came on the night of 13th August 1961. The construction led to the formation of a concrete structure that covered, nearly 96 miles which separated the city into two parts. Actually it included barriers, watchtowers, dogs, and an electrified, barbed wire-laced fencing known as the ‘death strip.’
The Reasons Behind the Construction
The main purpose of the construction of the Berlin Wall was in an effort to prevent East Germany’s most intelligent population and skilled workers from seeking jobs in the west. To the GDR it was a necessity to avoid a further decline of their population and for the safeguard of its economy.
Life Under the Berlin Wall
The end of the Cold War was shaped for nearly three decades of east and West Berlin’s inhabitants. There are family separations, friendship break-ups, and restricted interactions in the course of normal sociation. The wall itself became a sign of the dominant regime of the GDR for people who could see it constantly.
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
The wall that was constructed to separate the two Germany’s came crashing down 27 years later on the ninth of November in 1989. This event had followed series of incidents that led to the peaceful fall of GDR regime.
Mass Protests and Political Pressure
Before the start of the actual wall demolition, people unlawfully complained in the media and in mass assemblies for political freedom and right to travel in East Germany. The failure of GDR to contain these protest together with the Duning influence exerted on the regime forced it to make drastic alteration.
The Announcement and the Celebration
Hytoppon resignation on November 9, 1989 the East Germany government made an announcement that the public can now cross the border to western Berlin freely. Tens of thousands of East Berliners flocked to the border crossing, and the guards who could not hold back the tide threw the barriers open. These scenes signifying triumphs and paean signified the starting of the end of Cold War.
Legacy and Significance
It was a great accomplishment not only for Germany as a state but for the whole world as well; the Berlin Wall$message break here–; This marked the break up of the cold war and represented triumph of democracy over communism.
Reunification and Beyond
The breaking down of the Berlin Wall led to a German family reunion that came to be on October 3, 1990. It was reconciliation time where the two nations had been together since long, but divided for years of animosity.
Remembering the Berlin Wall
Nowadays people can see pieces of the Berlin Wall scattered throughout the globe as the symbol of segregation and the fight that millions had during the WALL’s existence. Taking a tour through museum, memorial and the Berlin Wall Memorial area is always an excellent opportunity to review the times and remember the painful history.
Conclusion
Thanks for the Berlin Wall even today Germany stands divided and more over the cold war period is still fresh in the minds of man. Building it and bringing it down made history and for the first time brought a divided nation together. The Berlin Wall coming down remains a clear sign of the victory of the liberty in people’s hearts.
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