The Berlin Wall - One Minute History_1080

The video discusses the division of Germany into Allied occupation zones after WWII, with the Soviet Union controlling East Germany and East Berlin, and the Allied Powers controlling West Germany and West Berlin. In 1961, the Communist Party built the Berlin Wall to prevent migration to the West, symbolizing the Iron Curtain and the Cold War's political divide. The wall remained until 1989, when it was dismantled, marking a significant step towards reunification.

How did the Berlin Wall affect the residents of East Germany until its demolition in 1989?

What event marked the end of the Berlin Wall and what did it symbolize?