Berlin In The Time Of The Wall
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Berlin In The Time Of The Wall
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Author : John R. Gossage
language : en
Publisher: Stephen Daiter Contemporary
Release Date : 2004
Berlin In The Time Of The Wall written by John R. Gossage and has been published by Stephen Daiter Contemporary this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Artists' books categories.
The Berlin Wall
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2017-01-25
The Berlin Wall written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-25 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts written about the construction and fall of the wall by people at the time *Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "From Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic an 'Iron Curtain' has descended across the continent. Behind that line lie all the capitals of the ancient states of Central and Eastern Europe. Warsaw, Berlin, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Belgrade, Bucharest and Sofia; all these famous cities and the populations around them lie in what I must call the Soviet sphere, and all are subject, in one form or another, not only to Soviet influence but to a very high and in some cases increasing measure of control from Moscow." - Winston Churchill, 1946 "This is a historic day. East Germany has announced that, starting immediately, its borders are open to everyone. The GDR is opening its borders ... the gates in the Berlin Wall stand open." - German anchorman Hans Joachim Friedrichs Though it never got "hot," the Cold War was a tense era until the dissolution of the USSR, and nothing symbolized the split more than the Berlin Wall, which literally divided the city. Berlin had been a flashpoint even before World War II ended, and the city was occupied by the different Allies even as the close of the war turned them into adversaries. After the Soviets' blockade of West Berlin was prevented by the Berlin Airlift, the Eastern Bloc and the Western powers continued to control different sections of the city, and by the 1960s, East Germany was pushing for a solution to the problem of an enclave of freedom within its borders. West Berlin was a haven for highly-educated East Germans who wanted freedom and a better life in the West, and this "brain drain" was threatening the survival of the East German economy. In order to stop this, access to the West through West Berlin had to be cut off, so in August 1961, Soviet premier Nikita Khrushchev authorized East German leader Walter Ulbricht to begin construction of what would become known as the Berlin Wall. The wall, begun on Sunday August 13, would eventually surround the city, in spite of global condemnation, and the Berlin Wall itself would become the symbol for Communist repression in the Eastern Bloc. It also ended Khrushchev's attempts to conclude a peace treaty among the Four Powers (the Soviets, the Americans, the United Kingdom, and France) and the two German states. The wall would serve as a perfect photo-opportunity for two presidents (Kennedy and Reagan) to hammer the Soviet Communists and their repression, but the Berlin Wall would stand for nearly 30 years, isolating the East from the West. It is estimated about 200 people would die trying to cross the wall to defect to the West. Things came to a head in 1989. With rapid change throughout Europe, the wall faced a challenge it could not contain, the challenge of democracy's spread. On the night of November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall was effectively removed from the midst of the city it so long divided. It was removed with pick axes and sledgehammers, but also removed from the hearts and minds of the people on both sides who only hours before had thought the wall's existence insurmountable. As one writer put it, "No border guard, no wall, can forever shield repressive regimes from the power of subversive ideas, from the lure of freedom." The fall of the Berlin Wall is often considered the end of the Cold War, and the following month both President Bush and Gorbachev declared the Cold War over, but the Cold War had been thawing for most of the 1980s. President Reagan is remembered for calling the Soviet Union an "evil empire" and demanding that Gorbachev tear down the wall, but he spent the last several years of his presidency working with the Soviet leader to improve relations. The end of the Soviet Union came when Gorbachev resigned on December 25, 1991. The Soviet Union formally dissolved the next day.
Berlin East Side Gallery Berlin
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Author : Christine MacLean
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2019-10-31
Berlin East Side Gallery Berlin written by Christine MacLean and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-10-31 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
Berlin, Berlin. One city once divided in two. One communist, one not. One brightly adorned the other grey. I can still see East Berlin so clearly. The time of the Wall. Do you know the East Side Gallery? A piece of the Berlin Wall which stands in what was East Berlin. It was transformed into a gallery. This piece of Wall healed by artists joyfully witnessed the Peaceful Revolution of 1989. The Berlin Senate wanted it gone and removed several parts despite protests and petitions. It needs to stay because the history is too important to lose.
Once Upon A Time Behind The Berlin Wall
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Author : David Frohriep
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2024-04-23
Once Upon A Time Behind The Berlin Wall written by David Frohriep and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-04-23 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
"Once upon a time behind the Berlin Wall..." takes you on David Frohriep's emotional and cultural rollercoaster ride from East to West: as a child and teenager in communist Germany with a first unexpected adventure in New York and a dramatic return to East Germany; escape to West-Berlin; diplomat in reunified Germany; women and a career in NYC, London and Paris; and a great love for Europe. David explores what it means to be "free", discovering new ways of living and escaping from a few risky situations along the way. Through these ten personal stories, we find out how he pursues his dream to find professional fulfillment and personal happiness.
The Fall Of The Berlin Wall
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Author : 50 minutes
language : en
Publisher: 50Minutes.com
Release Date : 2017-01-31
The Fall Of The Berlin Wall written by 50 minutes and has been published by 50Minutes.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-31 with History categories.
Keen to learn but short on time? Get to grips with the history of the Berlin Wall in next to no time with this concise guide. 50Minutes.com provides a clear and engaging analysis of the fall of the Berlin Wall.When the Berlin Wall was built unexpectedly in 1961, it divided the city for 28 years, separating families and friends for almost three decades. The Wall was a symbol of the divisions in Germany and Europe that followed the Second World War as well as a reminder of the stringent Communist regime. The fall of the wall was, therefore, cause for huge celebration: families were reunited, East Berliners were finally free of the strict communist regime and the biggest symbol of the East-West divide had collapsed. In just 50 minutes you will: • Understand why the Berlin Wall was built and what its purpose was • Learn about the events leading up the fall of the Berlin Wall and how a miscommunication caused it to fall a day early • Analyse the impact that the wall had on Berlin, Germany and the whole of Europe and why its collapse was so significant ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | History & Culture 50MINUTES.COM will enable you to quickly understand the main events, people, conflicts and discoveries from world history that have shaped the world we live in today. Our publications present the key information on a wide variety of topics in a quick and accessible way that is guaranteed to save you time on your journey of discovery.
What Was The Berlin Wall
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Author : Gunnar Schupelius
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016-07-15
What Was The Berlin Wall written by Gunnar Schupelius and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-15 with categories.
Putting Back The Wall
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Author : John Gossage
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
Putting Back The Wall written by John Gossage and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Photography categories.
The Fall Of The Berlin Wall
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Author : Joeming W. Dunn
language : en
Publisher: Graphic Planet- Nonfiction
Release Date : 2009
The Fall Of The Berlin Wall written by Joeming W. Dunn and has been published by Graphic Planet- Nonfiction this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Presents a history of East Germany focusing on Berlin from the end of Second World War to the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
Berlin Now
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Author : Peter Schneider
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan + ORM
Release Date : 2014-08-05
Berlin Now written by Peter Schneider and has been published by Macmillan + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-05 with History categories.
A smartly guided romp, entertaining and enlightening, through Europe's most charismatic and enigmatic city It isn't Europe's most beautiful city, or its oldest. Its architecture is not more impressive than that of Rome or Paris; its museums do not hold more treasures than those in Barcelona or London. And yet, when citizens of "New York, Tel Aviv, or Rome ask me where I'm from and I mention the name Berlin," writes Peter Schneider, "their eyes instantly light up." Berlin Now is a longtime Berliner's bright, bold, and digressive exploration of the heterogeneous allure of this vibrant city. Delving beneath the obvious answers—Berlin's club scene, bolstered by the lack of a mandatory closing time; the artistic communities that thrive due to the relatively low (for now) cost of living—Schneider takes us on an insider's tour of Germany's rapidly metamorphosing metropolis, where high-class soirees are held at construction sites and enterprising individuals often accomplish more without public funding—assembling a makeshift club on the banks of the Spree River—than Berlin's officials do. Schneider's perceptive, witty investigations on everything from the insidious legacy of suspicion instilled by the East German secret police to the clashing attitudes toward work, food, and love held by former East and West Berliners have been sharply translated by Sophie Schlondorff. The result is a book so lively that readers will want to jump on a plane—just as soon as they've finished their adventures on the page.
1989 The Berlin Wall
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Author : Peter Millar
language : en
Publisher: Arcadia Books
Release Date : 2009
1989 The Berlin Wall written by Peter Millar and has been published by Arcadia Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
To coincide with the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, this book looks at author Peter Millar's part in its downfall.