140 The Berlin Wall - One Minute History

Germany was divided into East and West by the Allied powers after World War II. The Soviet Union controlled East Germany, while the Allied powers managed West Germany. Strict policies in the East led to a mass migration to the West. In 1961, the Communist Party built the Berlin Wall to prevent this exodus, symbolizing the start of the Cold War and the Iron Curtain. The wall highlighted the political divide between democratic Western nations and Soviet-era communism. It remained until 1989, when it was dismantled, marking a significant moment of unity between East and West.

What did the Berlin Wall symbolize in the context of the Cold War?

In what year was the Berlin Wall torn down?