Ultimately the Berlin Wall is still considered one of the most potent iconic references to the Cold War era. This wall constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in 1961 split Berlin into East and West for nearly twenty seven years. Here in this blog post, the focus will be to explain why and how the Berlin Wall was built, what influence it had on the people and countries, how and why the Berlin Wall was torn down.

1. The construction of the Berlin wall You will write a report on The Construction of the Berlin wall to enable the class to understand how it was built.

The construction of Berlin Wall started on the 13, August 1961 and people did not see it coming. The GDR wanted to stop people from fleeing to West Germany via West Berlin and constructed a barrier that would minimize the flow. La_arre_ further the, wall covered 155 kilometer (96 miles) with concrete walls, barbed wires, and watch tower.

1.1 Factors That Led to Its Construction

The major cause of building the Berlin Wall was to halt the SCDEL’s acute problem of bleeding brains and a shrinking population. The people began a migration from the East to seek better working conditions, protection under the law, and a more improved living condition of the West. It clearly had a both economic and political impact to the GDR.

Wall also meant a political declaration and a brutal manifestation of force of the GDR and other countries of the eastern bloc. It depicted the split of the First World capitalist economy and the Second World communism, the theme of the Cold War.

2. Impact on Berlin and Germany

Historical development of the Berlin Wall had a close relation with the people of Berlin and also affected it.

2.1 Differential domicile instance for related ensemble and acquaintances

Husbands and wives, relatives and close friends could not visit each other when the wall was constructed. Some people opened their eyes in a divided city, unreachable to their dear ones and also in a terribly wrong side of the divide. This dastardised wall cemented the division of families and everybody within the separated communities underwent through emotional torture.

2.2 Economic Impact

The division of Berlin was also economically devastating in one way or the other. While West Berlin was way ahead in terms of the connection to West Germany as well as the better infrastructure being laid down, it emerged as the economic powerhouse of the city. Conversely, East Berlin and the GDR stagnated economically and their economy didn’t grow.

East Berlin business enterprises, especially the small capitalist type, suffered incalculable misfortunes since the separation restricted trade and access to the thriving markets in west Berlin. From this, West Berlin became an economic giant against East Berlin which largely slowed down in its progress.

3. Life at the Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall was not only pieces of concrete and barbed wires; it was an embodiment of oppression and fear.

3.1 Security Towers and Killing Zones

This wall was intensive with the guard towers and a death strip – a zone that is surrounded by the fences, trenches and anti-vehicle obstacles. The guards’ instructions were to shoot any person that would try to pass through the wall in an illicit way. There were many a shameful occurrence as people ventured their lives to get to the West.

3.2 Checkpoint and Crossing Procedures

Several gates were built at different positions of the wall to control traffic between the two zones. The most famous of these was Checkpoint Charlie, where diplomats and military personnel only could. There were measures that sought to check cross-border movements so that only those allowed crossed the borders.

4. The Fall of the Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall was erected for 28 years conveying the concept of bipolar world. However it disintegrated because of internal and external forces.

4.1 Internal Pressure

People of East Germany got restless as internal pressure built up by poor economic conditions forced them to look for change. It was followed by demonstrations by people to fight for freedom and get a democratic government for their country with the intention to reunite Germany again.

4.2 The Opening of Borders

Earlier on the 9 th of November in 1989, the crossing point between East and West was opened to the public. The parted city’s inhabitants were rejoicing as people were jubilant to see the wall collapse. This event turned out to be significant in human history and culminated into the reunification of Germany in the year 1990.

5. The Legacy of the Berlin Wall

This series is dedicated to the most symbolic event of the past century – the fall of the Berlin Wall and the victory of freedom over tyranny and the end of the Cold War. It is of tremendous historic and legendary value and represents the four human principles – freedom.

5.1 Celebration and Memorials

Berlin has retained several memorial areas today which include Berlin Wall Memorial and the East Side Gallery, which has murals of with a large wall, the eastern part of which still exists today with paintings on it. These site indeed symbolize history and the strength of the city and people.

5.2 Lessons Learned

The destruction of the Berlin Wall is an instructive message of the loss of privacy and access of one community to another one’s liberties. It symbolises the main spirit and ability of people to join and bring together those who were artificially divided in conflict.

Consequently, the Berlin Wall had a great impact on the development of the Cold War and the German history. Its construction and collapse have shaped the people of Berlin and the world in a diverse way. Today, people can come across the fragments of the wall and remember the fight for freedom, people’s unity, and human strength.