The Berlin Wall Was Known as the “Wall of Shame”
The Berlin Wall was constructed as a physical and ideological barrier that divided East and West Germany. It was in place for nearly thirty years! It was intended to ward off Western “fascists” from crossing over to East Germany and invading the socialist state. About 3.5 million East Germans moved to West Berlin before it was constructed.
The Berlin Wall Was Known as the “Wall of Shame”
Destruction of the Berlin Wall
In 1989, Polish and Hungarian revolutions spurred change in Berlin. Protests grew stronger and celebrities like Bruce Springsteen, David Hasselhoff, and David Bowie encouraged its collapse. After this, the government announced that East Germans will now be able to move to West Berlin. People began climbing the wall and crossing the border right away before tearing it down. The collapse happened on October 3, 1990.
Destruction of the Berlin Wall
