TED-ED: The rise and fall of the Berlin Wall - Konrad H. Jarausch

The Berlin Wall was constructed by East Germany to prevent its citizens from fleeing to the West. It symbolized the Cold War division between East and West. The wall's construction began in 1961, and it was fortified over the years. Despite the risks, many attempted to escape. The wall fell in 1989, leading to German reunification and the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union.

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