The Berlin Wall, a symbol of the Cold War and the division between East and West Germany, fell on November 9, 1989. For nearly three decades, the wall had separated communist East Berlin from democratic West Berlin, preventing people from fleeing to the West. However, by the late 1980s, political changes in the Soviet Union and growing unrest in East Germany led to mass protests. Facing mounting pressure, East German authorities suddenly announced that citizens would be allowed to cross freely, leading thousands to storm the wall and begin tearing it down.
The fall of the Berlin Wall marked the beginning of the end for Soviet control over Eastern Europe. Within a year, Germany was reunified, and by 1991, the Soviet Union itself collapsed. The event symbolized the victory of democracy over communism and the end of decades-long division in Europe. Today, the remains of the Berlin Wall serve as a reminder of the struggle for freedom and unity in the modern world.
How long has it been since the Fall of the Berlin Wall?
4 months,
23 days,
20h : 21m : 43s
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