VOICED: Berlin wall a canvas for East German artists

VOICED: Berlin wall a canvas for East German artists

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History, Arts

9th - 12th Grade

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The video narrates the journey of sections of the Berlin Wall to Bordeaux, France. It begins with Danielle Bologna, a French businessman, who in 1989, facilitated East German artists to paint the wall. Despite challenges, Bologna's efforts turned the wall into a symbol of freedom of expression. The video also touches on life around the wall, including the presence of rabbits and gunfire. Years later, Bologna acquired four sections of the painted wall, two of which were displayed in Bordeaux as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations, marking a significant historical turning point.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What motivated Danielle Bologna to travel to East Berlin in 1989?

To visit family

To start a business

To attend a political rally

To help East German artists paint the Berlin Wall

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the significance of the Berlin Wall becoming a canvas?

It was a new tourist attraction

It symbolized freedom of expression

It was a protest against the West

It was a government project

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What message was scrawled on the Berlin Wall by one of the artists?

Unity in diversity

Peace and love

You can do or die

Freedom for all

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Danielle Bologna do with the sections of the Berlin Wall he found years later?

He donated them to a school

He sold them to a museum

He used them for a personal art project

He brought them to Bordeaux for an anniversary celebration

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the presence of the Berlin Wall sections in Bordeaux symbolize?

A forgotten historical event

A turning point in European history

A new art movement

A cultural exchange between Germany and France