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Berlin Wall
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The Berlin Wall, known in German as 'Berliner Mauer', was a concrete barrier that divided East and West Berlin from 1961 to 1989. Its construction started on August 13, 1961, and it became a powerful symbol of the Cold War, representing the ideological and physical division between the communist East and the democratic West.
The wall was approximately 1.4 meters thick and 3.6 meters high, with a series of watchtowers and armed guard posts along its length. It was built to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the West, as many did in the years leading up to its construction. The wall also included a heavily fortified zone known as the 'Death Strip', which was designed to deter escape attempts.
The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, leading to the reunification of Germany and marking the end of the Cold War era in Europe. Since then, sections of the wall have become important historical monuments, and various memorials and museums have been established to commemorate its significance in history.
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