the berlin wall
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The Berlin Wall
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After WWII, there were two major world powers with different ideas. They were:
• 1. Western Europe & U.S.: They believed in democracy, freedom, free markets (economy), & freedom of religion.
• 2. Communists: Government controlled
EVERYTHING!EVERYTHING! Russia “captured” the
countries around them & made them
communist
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How was this done?
• Spheres of Influence: Having influence over a country’s future.
Two “spheres”:
1. Russia: Communist
2. U.S. France, U.K.: Free!
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“Spheres of Influence”
Orange Circle: Democratic, or free countries
White Circle: Communist Countries
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What happened to Germany?
• Both sides wanted Germany
Why?
1. Shipping access
2. A buffer zone from the other side
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Germany was divided in half
• East Germany- Communist
• West Germany- Free/Democracy
West Germany
East Germany
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A Wall is Built
• The Soviets built what was called the Berlin Berlin WallWall. It was meant to keep people IN.IN.
• The Wall was complete in 1961.1961.• The wall restricted:
– Shipment of goods: No “western” goods to the east
– People: Extremely hard to travel & visit. • People in the East couldn’t leave to the west (the free side)
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The Wall in the city of Berlin
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How the Berlin Wall Worked
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The End of The Wall
• In 1989, the Wall came down
• It meant an end to communism in Germany
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Parts of The Wall were kept as museums or monuments
Section of The Wall today
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Assignment/Reflection
• On a piece of paper, write a paragraph answering the following:– 1. Discuss two things you learned from the
presentations– 2. How would you react if a wall separated
the city where you live?