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The Berlin Wall - Coggle Diagram
The Berlin Wall
Significance of the Fall
End of Cold War divisions
Influenced the collapse of other communist regimes in Eastern Europe
Cause of the reunification of Germany
Euphoria and reunification of families and communities
End of Soviet influence in the region
Shift towards democracy and market economies in Eastern Europe
The Fall of the Berlin Wall
Date of Fall: November 9, 1989
The weakening of Soviet control
Reform movements in Poland
Confusion over new travel regulations led to border guards opening gates
Reasons for Construction
Prevent Mass Emigration
Economic disparity
Political Control
Physical manifestation of the Iron Curtain
Background
Ideological divide: Communism vs. Capitalism
Tensions between the Soviet Union and Western powers
Germany divided into East and West (1949)
Life with the Wall
Propaganda from East German government justifying the Wall as a protective measure
Restricted movement and freedom
Families and communities separated
Construction of the Berlin Wall
Built in August 13, 1961
Separation of West and East Germany