For one, as appealing as it would be for me to pick up an article or a book and read headlined ‘Why was the Berlin wall brought down?’ immediately, I have to understand how the barrier was constructed. After Second World War the entire Germany was divided into four power zones where United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, and France were vested. Berlin also was divided into four sectors, although located deep into the Soviet occupied territory.

Cold War emerged towards the close of the second world war between the Soviet Union and the western nations which the Berlin Blockade in 1948. To this, Western allies created the Berlin Airlift to bring in things required in the part city. As expected, this stage closed other barriers of communication between East and West Germany and before the erection of the wall at Berlin.

The Purpose and The Structure of the Berlin Wall

Characteristic of the construction of the Berlin Wall was the German Democratic Republic also referred to as East Germany. In years past, it was separate the city into two areas, West Berlin and East Berlin, and served as a symbol of the division of free world and communism.

These would be about 12 ft high , 96miles long with watch towers ,barbed fences and a ‘death strip. It was intended to prevent the East Germans from emigrating further west where they believed they would find better employment and the sanctification of freedom.

The Social-Economic Political Forces That Preceded The Fall

The economic and the political are two factors that put pressure on a country and its people and are identified below:

However, the Socialist regime was quite skillful in painting an image of plenty and togetherness to the people; its deeds and slow rates of economic development actually made many people to seek refuge in the western countries. These along with equality in poverty between the First Nations and other non-First peoples and absence of personal liberty-sections convinced the population to go for change.

There were also important changes in the Socialistic countries of the Eastern Europe during the same time. Power employing of power added new reformist movements to several countries by demanding political liberalisation as well as democratisation. Glasnost or openness and perestroika or restructuring are polices that were introduced by Gorbachev in the Soviet Union; although these did not apply directly in East Germany, they caused these movements.

Mass Protests and Mass Exodus

Unrest in East Germany calling for new political situation grew everywhere within the region. Regrettably, instead of curbing these complains, the government failed in addressing out the situation which instead led to even louder voices. Last of all, the restriction proved unbearable in September 1989at which time the government was forced to pull out series of demonstrations.

Shortly before midnight on November 9th a spokesman for the government announced that it intended to remove the restrictions on people’s freedom of movement between East and West Germany. He said this and as expected the celebrative mood followed by everybody laying for the border. From now, east Berliners could walk to West Berlin and people from the two sides of the wall joined in the act of wall demolition.

The End of the Cold War

Apart from symbolically marking the German reunification the fall of the wall also marked the next step in the annulment of the cold war. Entertaining people all over the world, this event symbolizing freedom rising above tyranny is well remembered.

Withdrawal of most of the Soviet navy relieved other East Bloc countries in Eastern Europe from Soviet rule, and paved way to German reunion in 1990, the USSR disintegration in 1991. This period of history was the end of the historical epoch which could be defined as an ideological confrontation between communism and capitalism It was also a time to assess the triumph of the capitalist model in the whole world.

The Legacy of the Fall

The emotions expressed by the tearing down of the wall are spirit of Ayers Rock, freedom and never say die spirit. It is still a symbol of unity of division and the capability of an ordinary man to do something.

Today a surprisingly large part of the Berlin Wall remains and is a UNESCO site where an attempt has been made not only to create a memorial of the division but also of the lives of the people during the division. The wall is a very demanding message to get political freedom, human rights and such separations are averted between these two nations.

In Conclusion

When the Berlin Wall was knocked down on November 9th,1989, it was a very big change in the thy of Germany but also in the world. Thus, it fell because of liberation, political and economical struggle and civilians; effort.

The breaking down of the Berlin Wall in1992 also is followed by the end of the division; it also becomes change or an emblem of change and encourages the individuals towards new integration and cooperation and more connection in the world. It remains clear and a very vivid one that more concrete walls and other barriers can be torn down where people want them to be.