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Berlin Wall and Its Fall
Age 17 · History
The Berlin Wall split the city from 1961 to 1989 and became a symbol of the Cold War division of Europe. Its opening in 1989 showed that the division was ending and led toward German reunification.
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In the picture
- A concrete wall slab: a tall panel that divides the street.
- A crane hook and cable: the equipment lifting one wall panel away.
- An open gap between wall sections: the space left where a panel has been removed.
- A silhouetted person: someone standing near the opening and looking through.
Examples
- A garden fence taken down when two neighbours decide to share one open yard.
- A long-closed road that reopens, letting people cross to the other side again.
Key takeaways
- The Berlin Wall stood from 1961 to 1989 and separated East and West Berlin.
- Its fall in 1989 became a symbol of the end of the Cold War division in Europe.
Quiz: Berlin Wall and Its Fall (Age 17)
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What did the Berlin Wall separate from 1961 to 1989?
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What did the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 symbolize?
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What did the opening of the Berlin Wall in 1989 lead toward?
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